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Prayer times in Ilhéus
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ilhéus, Estado de Bahia, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Namaz times in Ilhéus today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ilhéus prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ilhéus by season
Prayer times in Ilhéus vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:44 AM and Maghrib at 6:04 PM, giving a day of 13 h. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:44 AM and Maghrib to 5:15 PM, and the day is just 11 h 15 min. That is a difference of 1 h 45 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:00 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:14 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:34 AM | 3:00 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:20 PM |
Ilhéus does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Ilhéus is called roughly 36 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 960 km that separate them.
Qibla in Ilhéus and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Ilhéus is at 66.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,493 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 66.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Ilhéus
Ramadan in Ilhéus: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:05 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:10 PM, about 13 h 54 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 28 min, shorter by 27 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Ilhéus on the map
Ilhéus lies at 14.7991° S, 39.0323° W, in Estado de Bahia, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Wenceslau Guimarães, 133 km away. Nearby places include Itabuna (27 km), Buerarema (34 km), and Uruçuca (36 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ilhéus
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Estado de Bahia, Brazil
- Population
- 189,149
- Coordinates
- -14.79909, -39.03228
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,493 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ilhéus
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ilhéus comes roughly 48 minutes later around the june solstice (3:39 PM instead of 2:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:44 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ilhéus (UTC−3), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ilhéus
Which calculation method is used for Ilhéus?
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 time is Fajr in Ilhéus?
Fajr in Ilhéus depends on the season: about 3:44 AM on 21 December and about 4:44 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ilhéus?
The Qibla in Ilhéus is 66.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,493 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ilhéus?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 June and 6:04 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Ilhéus during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 28 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.