City · Espírito Santo
Prayer times in Anchieta
This page shows today’s salah times in Anchieta, Espírito Santo, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 the usual reference in Brazil.
Prayer times in Anchieta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Anchieta prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Anchieta
Prayer times in Anchieta change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:34 AM and Maghrib at 6:23 PM, for a day of 13 h 24 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:59 AM and Maghrib to 5:10 PM, and the day is just 10 h 52 min. The difference 2 h 32 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:34 AM | 4:59 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:01 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:42 PM |
Anchieta is located 950 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Anchieta is called roughly 29 minutes earlier than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Anchieta.
Qibla direction in Anchieta
In Anchieta you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,916 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Anchieta and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Anchieta
For those fasting in Anchieta, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:24 PM and imsak at 4:01 AM on the first day, 14 h 12 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:03 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 35 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
About Anchieta
The coordinates of Anchieta are 20.8058° S and 40.6456° W. The closest places on our site are Piúma (9 km), Guarapari (21 km), and Itapemirim (30 km). Vitória, the nearest administrative centre, is 63 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Espírito Santo.
- Name
- Anchieta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Espírito Santo, Brazil
- Population
- 29,984
- Coordinates
- -20.80583, -40.64556
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,916 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Anchieta
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Anchieta is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:50 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 45 minutes around 21 June: 2:49 PM for the majority, 3:35 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: 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.
Prayer times near Anchieta
- Piúma9 km · south-west
- Guarapari21 km · north-east
- Itapemirim30 km · south-west
- Marataizes32 km · south-west
- Vargem Alta40 km · west
- Marechal Floriano44 km · north
- Viana49 km · north
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim49 km · west
Prayer times in Anchieta: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Anchieta?
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.
When is Maghrib in Anchieta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:10 PM on 21 June and 6:23 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Anchieta?
The Qibla in Anchieta is 66.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,916 km away.
How long is the fast in Anchieta during Ramadan?
About 14 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 35 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Anchieta?
Fajr in Anchieta depends on the season: about 3:34 AM on 21 December and about 4:59 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.