City · Estado de Bahia
Prayer times in João Dourado
This page shows today’s salah times in João Dourado, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in João Dourado
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for João Dourado
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in João Dourado
Prayer times in João Dourado change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:03 AM and Maghrib at 6:08 PM, for a day of 12 h 48 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:49 AM and Maghrib to 5:32 PM, and the day is just 11 h 28 min. That is a difference of 1 h 20 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 | 4:41 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:05 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:03 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:11 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:22 PM |
João Dourado is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in João Dourado comes about 25 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 838 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from João Dourado
In João Dourado you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,604 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of João Dourado 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.
Fasting hours in João Dourado during Ramadan
For those fasting in João Dourado, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:17 PM and imsak at 4:21 AM on the first day, 13 h 45 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:04 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 24 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Where João Dourado is located
João Dourado lies at 11.3448° S, 41.6632° W, in Estado de Bahia, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Presidente Dutra, 36 km away. Close by you will find Lapão (19 km), Irecê (21 km), and São Gabriel (27 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- João Dourado
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Estado de Bahia, Brazil
- Population
- 24,854
- Coordinates
- -11.34484, -41.66317
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,604 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in João Dourado
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in João Dourado is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:54 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 50 minutes around 21 June: 3:06 PM for the majority, 3:55 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 at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in João Dourado and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near João Dourado
- Lapão19 km · west
- Irecê21 km · west
- São Gabriel27 km · north-west
- América Dourada28 km · south-east
- Presidente Dutra36 km · west
- Canarana40 km · south
- Ibititá41 km · south-west
- Cafarnaum44 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in João Dourado
Do prayer times in João Dourado differ from Brasília?
Yes. João Dourado is 838 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in João Dourado comes roughly 25 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in João Dourado?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 June and 6:08 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in João Dourado during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 45 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in João Dourado?
Fajr in João Dourado depends on the season: about 4:03 AM on 21 December and about 4:49 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for João Dourado?
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.