City · Alagoas
Prayer times in São Sebastião
This page shows today’s salah times in São Sebastião, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Salah times in São Sebastião today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
São Sebastião prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in São Sebastião change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in São Sebastião move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:45 AM on 21 December and 4:26 AM on 21 June, a shift of 41 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:14 PM and 5:45 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 42 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 33 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:06 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:19 AM | 2:34 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:03 AM | 11:24 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:58 PM |
São Sebastião does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in São Sebastião comes about 45 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,393 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from São Sebastião
The Qibla in São Sebastião is at 66.3° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,030 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 66.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in São Sebastião
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in São Sebastião is at about 4:03 AM and iftar at 5:55 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 42 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:10 AM and iftar to 5:43 PM, for a fast of 13 h 23 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
São Sebastião on the map
The coordinates of São Sebastião are 9.9336° S and 36.5542° W. The closest places on our site are Junqueiro (9 km), Feira Grande (14 km), and Teotônio Vilela (22 km). Maceió, the nearest administrative centre, is 95 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Alagoas.
- Name
- São Sebastião
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Alagoas, Brazil
- Population
- 32,701
- Coordinates
- -9.93361, -36.55417
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,030 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in São Sebastião
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in São Sebastião comes about 50 minutes later around the june solstice (3:37 PM instead of 2:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:34 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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.
Nearby cities to São Sebastião
- Junqueiro9 km · east
- Feira Grande14 km · west
- Teotônio Vilela22 km · east
- Limoeiro de Anadia22 km · north
- Lagoa da Canoa23 km · north-west
- Arapiraca23 km · north-west
- Igreja Nova24 km · south-west
- Cajueiro28 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in São Sebastião
Which calculation method is used for São Sebastião?
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 is the Qibla direction in São Sebastião?
The Qibla in São Sebastião is 66.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,030 km away.
Do prayer times in São Sebastião differ from Brasília?
Yes. São Sebastião is 1,393 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in São Sebastião is called about 45 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Fajr in São Sebastião?
Fajr in São Sebastião depends on the season: about 3:45 AM on 21 December and about 4:26 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in São Sebastião?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 June and 5:45 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.