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Prayer times in Riacho de Santana
Residents of and visitors to Riacho de Santana can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Riacho de Santana is a city in Brazil, in Estado de Bahia, with about 35,593 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Riacho de Santana today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Riacho de Santana prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Riacho de Santana by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Riacho de Santana on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:02 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 56 min, against only 11 h 19 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:45 PM and 7:32 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:44 AM and 11:59 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Riacho de Santana and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:14 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:02 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:32 PM |
Riacho de Santana does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Riacho de Santana comes roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 589 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Riacho de Santana
The Qibla in Riacho de Santana is at 67.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,829 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 67.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Riacho de Santana
Ramadan in Riacho de Santana: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:24 PM, about 13 h 51 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 27 min, shorter by 25 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Riacho de Santana
Riacho de Santana is located at 13.6092° S, 42.9389° W, in Estado de Bahia, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Serra do Ramalho, 70 km away. Nearby places include Igaporã (30 km), Tanque Novo (49 km), and Bom Jesus da Lapa (65 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Riacho de Santana
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Estado de Bahia, Brazil
- Population
- 35,593
- Coordinates
- -13.60917, -42.93889
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,829 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Riacho de Santana
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Riacho de Santana takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:59 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 49 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.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Riacho de Santana (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Riacho de Santana
- Igaporã30 km · south-east
- Tanque Novo49 km · east
- Bom Jesus da Lapa65 km · north-west
- Serra do Ramalho70 km · west
- Guanambi70 km · south
- Macaúbas71 km · north
- Caetité72 km · south-east
- Palmas de Monte Alto77 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Riacho de Santana
Do prayer times in Riacho de Santana differ from Brasília?
Yes. Riacho de Santana is 589 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Riacho de Santana is called about 20 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in Riacho de Santana?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 June and 6:18 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Riacho de Santana during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 27 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Riacho de Santana?
Fajr in Riacho de Santana changes with the seasons: about 4:02 AM on 21 December and about 4:58 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Riacho de Santana?
The Qibla in Riacho de Santana is 67.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,829 km away.