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Prayer times in Barra
This page shows today’s salah times in Barra, Estado de Bahia, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Salah times in Barra today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Barra
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Barra by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Barra move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:09 AM on 21 December and 4:54 AM on 21 June, a shift of 45 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:39 PM and 6:14 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 47 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 29 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:10 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:27 PM |
Barra is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Barra comes roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference depends on the 735 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Barra
The Qibla in Barra is at 67.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,743 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 67.6°.
Fasting hours in Barra during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Barra is at about 4:28 AM and iftar at 6:22 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 44 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:36 AM and iftar to 6:10 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 24 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Barra on the map
The coordinates of Barra are 11.0894° S and 43.1417° W. The nearest cities on our site are Xique-Xique (54 km), Buritirama (68 km), and Central (112 km). Jussara, the nearest administrative centre, is 128 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Estado de Bahia.
- Name
- Barra
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Estado de Bahia, Brazil
- Population
- 53,910
- Coordinates
- -11.08944, -43.14167
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,743 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Barra
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Barra comes about 50 minutes later around the june solstice (4:02 PM instead of 3:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:00 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Barra in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Barra
- Xique-Xique54 km · north-east
- Buritirama68 km · north-west
- Central112 km · east
- Ibotirama122 km · south
- Jussara128 km · east
- Presidente Dutra128 km · east
- Ibititá137 km · east
- Ibipeba138 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Barra
Which calculation method is used for Barra?
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 Barra differ from Brasília?
Yes. Barra is 735 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Barra is called roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in Barra?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:39 PM on 21 June and 6:14 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Barra?
The Qibla in Barra is 67.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,743 km away.
When is Fajr in Barra?
Fajr in Barra depends on the season: about 4:09 AM on 21 December and about 4:54 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.