Region · Suriname
Prayer times in Nickerie District
This page gives today’s prayer times in Nickerie District, a region of Suriname, together with links to the 1 cities of Nickerie District that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Nieuw Nickerie; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Nickerie District
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nickerie District
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Nickerie District change through the year
Prayer times in Nickerie District vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:19 AM and Maghrib at 7:04 PM, for a day of 12 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:37 AM and Maghrib to 6:39 PM, and the day is just 11 h 47 min. That is a difference of 0 h 41 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:43 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:50 PM |
Nickerie District is located 200 km west of Paramaribo, so Dhuhr in Nickerie District is called about 7 minutes later than in Paramaribo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nickerie District.
Qibla in Nickerie District and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Nickerie District is at 67.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,466 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 67.9°.
Fasting hours in Nickerie District during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nickerie District is around 5:44 AM and iftar at 6:59 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:38 AM and iftar to 7:00 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Nickerie District
Nickerie District is one of the regions of Suriname. Its main city, Nieuw Nickerie, is at 5.9261° N, 56.9730° W. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Nickerie District
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Suriname
- Coordinates
- 5.92606, -56.97297
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,466 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nickerie District
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nickerie District takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:55 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 4:17 PM for the majority, 5:18 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Nickerie District (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Cities and towns in Nickerie District
Nearby cities to Nickerie District
- Coronie District72 km · east
- Saramacca District167 km · east
- Wanica District194 km · east
- Paramaribo District200 km · east
- Para District200 km · east
- Commewijne District208 km · east
Prayer times in Nickerie District: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Nickerie District?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:39 PM on 21 December and 7:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Nickerie District?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Nickerie District during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Nickerie District?
The Qibla in Nickerie District is 67.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,466 km away.
When is Fajr in Nickerie District?
Fajr in Nickerie District depends on the season: about 5:19 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.