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Prayer times in Piranhas
This page shows today’s salah times in Piranhas, Alagoas, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Adhan times in Piranhas today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Piranhas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Piranhas
Prayer times in Piranhas vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:51 AM and Maghrib at 5:50 PM, giving a day of 12 h 41 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:20 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 34 min. The difference 1 h 08 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:10 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:23 AM | 2:38 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:03 PM |
Piranhas is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Piranhas comes about 41 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,298 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Piranhas and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Piranhas is at 66.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,137 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 66.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Piranhas
For those fasting in Piranhas, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:59 PM and imsak at 4:08 AM on the first day, 13 h 41 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:48 PM for a fast of 13 h 23 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Piranhas on the map
Piranhas lies at 9.6236° S, 37.7567° W, in Alagoas, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Aracaju, 162 km away. Nearby places include Canindé de São Francisco (5 km), Poço Redondo (22 km), and Delmiro Gouveia (37 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Piranhas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Alagoas, Brazil
- Population
- 25,183
- Coordinates
- -9.62361, -37.75667
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,137 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Piranhas
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Piranhas comes about 51 minutes later around the june solstice (3:42 PM instead of 2:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:39 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Piranhas, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Piranhas
- Canindé de São Francisco5 km · south-west
- Poço Redondo22 km · south
- Delmiro Gouveia37 km · north-west
- Pão de Açúcar38 km · east
- São José da Tapera42 km · east
- Inhapi45 km · north
- Água Branca45 km · north-west
- Olho d'Água das Flores52 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Piranhas
Which calculation method is used for Piranhas?
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 Piranhas?
Fajr in Piranhas changes with the seasons: about 3:51 AM on 21 December and about 4:31 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Piranhas?
The Qibla in Piranhas is 66.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,137 km away.
Do prayer times in Piranhas differ from Brasília?
Yes. Piranhas is 1,298 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Piranhas comes about 41 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in Piranhas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 June and 5:50 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.