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Prayer times in São José da Tapera
Muslims living in São José da Tapera can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. São José da Tapera is a city in Brazil, in Alagoas, with about 30,604 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in São José da Tapera today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
São José da Tapera prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in São José da Tapera change through the year
Prayer times in São José da Tapera change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:49 AM and Maghrib at 5:48 PM, for a day of 12 h 41 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:29 AM and Maghrib to 5:18 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 34 min. The difference 1 h 07 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 | 4:24 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:46 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:09 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:22 AM | 2:37 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:01 PM |
São José da Tapera is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in São José da Tapera is called about 42 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,337 km between the two cities.
Qibla in São José da Tapera and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in São José da Tapera is at 66.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,096 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 66.5°.
Fasting hours in São José da Tapera during Ramadan
Ramadan in São José da Tapera: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:07 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:57 PM, about 13 h 41 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 23 min, shorter by 18 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About São José da Tapera
The coordinates of São José da Tapera are 9.5583° S and 37.3811° W. The closest places on our site are Olho d'Água das Flores (10 km), Pão de Açúcar (22 km), and Santana do Ipanema (25 km). Aracaju, the nearest administrative centre, is 154 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Alagoas.
- Name
- São José da Tapera
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Alagoas, Brazil
- Population
- 30,604
- Coordinates
- -9.55833, -37.38111
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,096 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in São José da Tapera
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in São José da Tapera takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:37 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 51 minutes around 21 June: 2:50 PM for the majority, 3:41 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times 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 São José da Tapera
- Olho d'Água das Flores10 km · east
- Pão de Açúcar22 km · south
- Santana do Ipanema25 km · north-east
- Batalha31 km · south-east
- Porto da Folha41 km · south
- Piranhas42 km · west
- Poço Redondo43 km · south-west
- Major Isidoro44 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in São José da Tapera
What is the Qibla direction in São José da Tapera?
The Qibla in São José da Tapera is 66.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,096 km away.
When is Maghrib in São José da Tapera?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 June and 5:48 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in São José da Tapera differ from Brasília?
Yes. São José da Tapera is 1,337 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in São José da Tapera comes roughly 42 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Fajr in São José da Tapera?
Fajr in São José da Tapera changes with the seasons: about 3:49 AM on 21 December and about 4:29 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in São José da Tapera during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.