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Prayer times in São Desidério
This page shows today’s prayer times in São Desidério, 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 live 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 the usual reference in Brazil.
Adhan times in São Desidério today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
São Desidério prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in São Desidério
It is useful to know how prayer times in São Desidério move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:13 AM on 21 December and 5:04 AM on 21 June, a difference of 50 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:44 PM and 6:24 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 51 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 24 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 | 4:54 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:38 PM |
São Desidério does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in São Desidério is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 496 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from São Desidério
The Qibla in São Desidério is at 68.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,981 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 68.0°.
Fasting hours in São Desidério during Ramadan
Ramadan in São Desidério: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:33 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:31 PM, roughly 13 h 48 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 25 min, shorter by 22 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About São Desidério
The coordinates of São Desidério are 12.3633° S and 44.9733° W. The nearest cities on our site are Barreiras (23 km), Riachão das Neves (69 km), and Luis Eduardo Magalhães (93 km). Serra Dourada, the nearest administrative centre, is 120 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Estado de Bahia.
- Name
- São Desidério
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Estado de Bahia, Brazil
- Population
- 34,266
- Coordinates
- -12.36333, -44.97333
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,981 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in São Desidério
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in São Desidério comes roughly 49 minutes later around the june solstice (4:07 PM instead of 3:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:07 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to São Desidério
- Barreiras23 km · north
- Riachão das Neves69 km · north
- Luis Eduardo Magalhães93 km · west
- Correntina115 km · south
- Serra Dourada120 km · east
- Santana122 km · south-east
- Santa Maria da Vitória142 km · south-east
- São Félix do Coribe143 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in São Desidério
How long is the fast in São Desidério during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in São Desidério?
Fajr in São Desidério changes with the seasons: about 4:13 AM on 21 December and about 5:04 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in São Desidério?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:44 PM on 21 June and 6:24 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for São Desidério?
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 São Desidério differ from Brasília?
Yes. São Desidério is 496 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in São Desidério comes about 12 minutes earlier than in Brasília.