Regional capital · Saramacca District
Prayer times in Groningen
Muslims living in Groningen can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Groningen is a regional capital in Suriname, in Saramacca District, with about 3,216 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location 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 Groningen
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Groningen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Groningen change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Groningen move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:14 AM on 21 June and 5:31 AM on 21 December, a shift of 18 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:34 PM and 6:57 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 28 min around 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 | 5:37 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:49 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:44 PM |
Groningen is located 34 km west of Paramaribo, so Dhuhr in Groningen is called about 1 minute later than in Paramaribo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Groningen.
Qibla in Groningen and distance to Makkah
In Groningen you face towards the east, at an angle of 68.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,317 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Groningen and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Groningen
Fasting in Groningen, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:53 PM and imsak at 5:38 AM on the first day, 13 h 06 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:54 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.
Groningen on the map
The coordinates of Groningen are 5.8000° N and 55.4667° W. The closest places on our site are Lelydorp (28 km), Paramaribo (34 km), and Onverwacht (38 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Saramacca District.
- Name
- Groningen
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Saramacca District, Suriname
- Population
- 3,216
- Coordinates
- 5.80000, -55.46667
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,317 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Groningen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Groningen takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:49 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 61 minutes around 21 June: 4:11 PM for the majority, 5:12 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Groningen, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Groningen
- Lelydorp28 km · south-east
- Paramaribo34 km · east
- Onverwacht38 km · south-east
- Nieuw Amsterdam43 km · east
- Totness95 km · west
- Brokopondo99 km · south-east
- Albina160 km · east
- Nieuw Nickerie167 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Groningen
What is the Qibla direction in Groningen?
The Qibla in Groningen is 68.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,317 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Groningen?
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 time is Fajr in Groningen?
Fajr in Groningen changes with the seasons: about 5:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Groningen 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.
Do prayer times in Groningen differ from Paramaribo?
Yes. Groningen is 34 km from Paramaribo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Groningen comes about 1 minute later than in Paramaribo.