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Prayer times in São José da Laje
This page shows today’s salah times in São José da Laje, Alagoas, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Adhan times in São José da Laje today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for São José da Laje
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in São José da Laje change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in São José da Laje on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:45 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 39 min, against only 11 h 36 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:25 PM and 6:55 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:17 AM and 11:32 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of São José da Laje and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:41 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:23 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:26 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:04 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:17 AM | 2:31 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:03 AM | 11:22 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:55 PM |
São José da Laje does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in São José da Laje comes about 47 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,492 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in São José da Laje
Qibla direction for São José da Laje: 66.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,938 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in São José da Laje is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in São José da Laje during Ramadan
Ramadan in São José da Laje: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:52 PM, roughly 13 h 39 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 22 min, shorter by 17 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
São José da Laje on the map
São José da Laje lies at 9.0097° S, 36.0583° W, in Alagoas, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Maceió, 81 km away. Close by you will find União dos Palmares (17 km), Canhotinho (20 km), and Quipapá (21 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- São José da Laje
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Alagoas, Brazil
- Population
- 21,193
- Coordinates
- -9.00972, -36.05833
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,938 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in São José da Laje
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in São José da Laje is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:32 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 51 minutes around 21 June: 2:46 PM for the majority, 3:36 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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 relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of São José da Laje (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to São José da Laje
- União dos Palmares17 km · south
- Canhotinho20 km · north-west
- Quipapá21 km · north
- Correntes33 km · south-west
- Murici35 km · south
- Joaquim Gomes37 km · east
- São João37 km · north-west
- Colônia Leopoldina38 km · east
Prayer times in São José da Laje: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in São José da Laje?
Fajr in São José da Laje changes with the seasons: about 3:45 AM on 21 December and about 4:23 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in São José da Laje?
The Qibla in São José da Laje is 66.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,938 km away.
Do prayer times in São José da Laje differ from Brasília?
Yes. São José da Laje is 1,492 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in São José da Laje is called about 47 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in São José da Laje?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 June and 5:42 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for São José da Laje?
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.