Capital city · Paramaribo District
Prayer times in Paramaribo
Residents of and visitors to Paramaribo can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Paramaribo is a capital city in Suriname, in Paramaribo District, with about 223,757 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Paramaribo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Paramaribo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Paramaribo
It helps to know how prayer times in Paramaribo move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:12 AM on 21 June and 5:30 AM on 21 December, a shift of 18 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:32 PM and 6:56 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 28 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 47 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:48 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:42 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 | 6:32 PM | 7:43 PM |
Paramaribo is the capital of Suriname, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Remember, though, that cities in the east pray earlier and cities further west later, so check the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Suriname.
Qibla in Paramaribo and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Paramaribo: 68.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,283 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Paramaribo is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Paramaribo
For those fasting in Paramaribo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:52 PM and imsak at 5:36 AM on the first day, 13 h 06 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:53 PM for a fast of 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Suriname.
Paramaribo on the map
The coordinates of Paramaribo are 5.8664° N and 55.1668° W. The nearest cities on our site are Nieuw Amsterdam (9 km), Lelydorp (20 km), and Onverwacht (31 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Paramaribo District.
- Name
- Paramaribo
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Paramaribo District, Suriname
- Population
- 223,757
- Coordinates
- 5.86638, -55.16682
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,283 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Paramaribo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Paramaribo comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:11 PM instead of 4:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:48 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Paramaribo in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Paramaribo
- Nieuw Amsterdam9 km · east
- Lelydorp20 km · south
- Onverwacht31 km · south
- Groningen34 km · west
- Brokopondo92 km · south
- Totness128 km · west
- Albina130 km · east
- Nieuw Nickerie200 km · west
Prayer times in Paramaribo: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Paramaribo?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Paramaribo?
The Qibla in Paramaribo is 68.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,283 km away.
How long is the fast in Paramaribo during Ramadan?
About 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 Paramaribo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:32 PM on 21 December and 6:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Paramaribo?
Fajr in Paramaribo changes with the seasons: about 5:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.