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Prayer times in Porto Calvo
Residents of and visitors to Porto Calvo can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Porto Calvo is a city in Brazil, in Alagoas, with about 24,520 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Porto Calvo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Porto Calvo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Porto Calvo change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Porto Calvo on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:43 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 39 min, against only 11 h 36 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:22 PM and 6:52 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:14 AM and 11:29 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Porto Calvo and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:43 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:20 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:23 AM | 2:43 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:01 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:14 AM | 2:28 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:00 AM | 11:20 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:52 PM |
Porto Calvo does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Porto Calvo comes about 50 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,552 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Porto Calvo
In Porto Calvo you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,874 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Porto Calvo and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Porto Calvo during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Porto Calvo is around 4:00 AM and iftar at 5:49 PM, for a fast of 13 h 39 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:06 AM and iftar to 5:38 PM, for a fast of 13 h 22 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Porto Calvo on the map
Porto Calvo is located at 9.0450° S, 35.3983° W, in Alagoas, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Sirinhaém, 59 km away. Nearby places include Matriz de Camaragibe (19 km), Maragogi (20 km), and São José da Coroa Grande (32 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Porto Calvo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Alagoas, Brazil
- Population
- 24,520
- Coordinates
- -9.04500, -35.39833
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,874 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Porto Calvo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Porto Calvo is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:29 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 51 minutes around 21 June: 2:43 PM for the majority, 3:34 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Porto Calvo and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Porto Calvo
- Matriz de Camaragibe19 km · south-west
- Maragogi20 km · east
- São José da Coroa Grande32 km · north-east
- Barreiros34 km · north-east
- São Luís do Quitunde35 km · south-west
- Colônia Leopoldina39 km · north-west
- Joaquim Gomes40 km · west
- Água Preta40 km · north
Prayer times in Porto Calvo: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Porto Calvo?
Fajr in Porto Calvo depends on the season: about 3:43 AM on 21 December and about 4:20 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Porto Calvo?
The Qibla in Porto Calvo is 66.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,874 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Porto Calvo?
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 Porto Calvo differ from Brasília?
Yes. Porto Calvo is 1,552 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Porto Calvo is called about 50 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Porto Calvo during Ramadan?
About 13 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.