Regional capital · Nickerie District
Prayer times in Nieuw Nickerie
This page shows today’s salah times in Nieuw Nickerie, Nickerie District, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Suriname.
Today’s prayer times in Nieuw Nickerie
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nieuw Nickerie
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nieuw Nickerie by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Nieuw Nickerie move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:19 AM on 21 June and 5:37 AM on 21 December, a shift of 18 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:39 PM and 7:04 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 28 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 47 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 |
Compared with Paramaribo, Dhuhr in Nieuw Nickerie is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Paramaribo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes later than in the capital. Nieuw Nickerie is 200 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Nieuw Nickerie
The Qibla in Nieuw Nickerie is at 67.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,466 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 67.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Nieuw Nickerie
Ramadan in Nieuw Nickerie: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:44 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:59 PM, about 13 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 7 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Nieuw Nickerie is located
Nieuw Nickerie lies at 5.9261° N, 56.9730° W, in Nickerie District, in Suriname. Nearby places include Totness (72 km), Groningen (167 km), and Lelydorp (194 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nieuw Nickerie
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Nickerie District, Suriname
- Population
- 12,818
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nieuw Nickerie
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nieuw Nickerie 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.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Nieuw Nickerie
- Totness72 km · east
- Groningen167 km · east
- Lelydorp194 km · east
- Paramaribo200 km · east
- Onverwacht200 km · east
- Nieuw Amsterdam208 km · east
- Brokopondo241 km · south-east
- Albina326 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nieuw Nickerie
When is Maghrib in Nieuw Nickerie?
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 Nieuw Nickerie?
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 Nieuw Nickerie 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.
When is Fajr in Nieuw Nickerie?
Fajr in Nieuw Nickerie changes with the seasons: 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Nieuw Nickerie?
The Qibla in Nieuw Nickerie is 67.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,466 km away.