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Prayer times in Central
Looking for the adhan times in Central? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Central, Estado de Bahia. Every figure is computed for 11.1356° S, 42.1128° W, so the times reflect Central itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Central
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Central
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Central
Prayer times in Central vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:05 AM and Maghrib at 6:10 PM, for a day of 12 h 47 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:50 AM and Maghrib to 5:34 PM, and the day is just 11 h 28 min. That is a difference of 1 h 18 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 | 4:42 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:06 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:05 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:23 PM |
Central does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Central is called roughly 23 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 814 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Central
The Qibla in Central is at 67.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,641 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 67.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Central
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Central is around 4:24 AM and iftar at 6:18 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 45 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:32 AM and iftar to 6:06 PM, for a fast of 13 h 24 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Central on the map
Central lies at 11.1356° S, 42.1128° W, in Estado de Bahia, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Jussara, 19 km away. Close by you will find Jussara (19 km), Presidente Dutra (22 km), and São Gabriel (28 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Central
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Estado de Bahia, Brazil
- Population
- 16,348
- Coordinates
- -11.13556, -42.11278
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,641 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Central
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Central takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:56 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 50 minutes around 21 June: 3:08 PM for the majority, 3:57 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Central and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Central
- Jussara19 km · north-east
- Presidente Dutra22 km · south-east
- São Gabriel28 km · east
- Irecê34 km · south-east
- Lapão41 km · south-east
- Ibititá48 km · south
- João Dourado54 km · south-east
- Ibipeba57 km · south
Prayer times in Central: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Central?
Fajr in Central depends on the season: about 4:05 AM on 21 December and about 4:50 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Central differ from Brasília?
Yes. Central is 814 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Central comes roughly 23 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Central?
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 Central?
The Qibla in Central is 67.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,641 km away.
When is Maghrib in Central?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:34 PM on 21 June and 6:10 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.