Region · Suriname
Prayer times in Para District
Salah times in Para District (Suriname): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Para District has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Para District today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Para District
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Para District by season
Prayer times in Para District change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:13 AM and Maghrib at 6:56 PM, for a day of 12 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:30 AM and Maghrib to 6:33 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 48 min. The difference 0 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:48 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:43 PM |
Compared with Paramaribo, Dhuhr in Para District practically coincides with Paramaribo, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at nearly the same minute in both places. Para District is 31 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Para District
Qibla from Para District: 68.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,298 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Para District remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Para District
Ramadan in Para District: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:36 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:52 PM, about 13 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 6 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Para District
Para District is one of the regions of Suriname. Its main city, Onverwacht, is at 5.5898° N, 55.1946° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Para District
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Suriname
- Coordinates
- 5.58983, -55.19462
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,298 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Para District
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Para District is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:48 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 4:10 PM for the majority, 5:11 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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 depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Para District (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Salah times across Para District
Nearby cities to Para District
- Wanica District13 km · north
- Paramaribo District31 km · north
- Commewijne District35 km · north
- Saramacca District38 km · north-west
- Brokopondo District64 km · south
- Marowijne District127 km · east
Prayer times in Para District: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Para District?
The Qibla in Para District is 68.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,298 km away.
How long is the fast in Para 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.
When is Maghrib in Para District?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:33 PM on 21 December and 6:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Para 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.
Do prayer times in Para District differ from Paramaribo?
Yes. Para District is 31 km from Paramaribo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Para District practically coincides with Paramaribo.