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Prayer times in Sapeaçu
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sapeaçu, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Sapeaçu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sapeaçu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sapeaçu change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Sapeaçu on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:49 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 53 min, against only 11 h 23 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:31 PM and 7:15 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:29 AM and 11:44 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sapeaçu and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:01 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:15 PM |
Sapeaçu is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Sapeaçu comes about 35 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,002 km that separate them.
Qibla in Sapeaçu and distance to Makkah
From Sapeaçu you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,416 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sapeaçu and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sapeaçu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sapeaçu is around 4:09 AM and iftar at 6:08 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 49 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:19 AM and iftar to 5:55 PM, for a fast of 13 h 26 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Sapeaçu is located
Sapeaçu lies at 12.7275° S, 39.1819° W, in Estado de Bahia, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Governador Mangabeira, 21 km away. Nearby places include Conceição do Almeida (6 km), Cruz das Almas (11 km), and Sobradinho (15 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sapeaçu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Estado de Bahia, Brazil
- Population
- 17,409
- Coordinates
- -12.72750, -39.18194
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,416 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sapeaçu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sapeaçu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:44 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 49 minutes around 21 June: 2:54 PM for the majority, 3:43 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Sapeaçu, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Sapeaçu
- Conceição do Almeida6 km · south
- Cruz das Almas11 km · north-east
- Sobradinho15 km · south-east
- São Felipe17 km · south-east
- Governador Mangabeira21 km · north-east
- Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu21 km · north
- Muritiba22 km · south
- Muritiba24 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sapeaçu
What is the Qibla direction in Sapeaçu?
The Qibla in Sapeaçu is 66.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,416 km away.
How long is the fast in Sapeaçu during Ramadan?
About 13 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Sapeaçu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 June and 6:01 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Sapeaçu?
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 Sapeaçu?
Fajr in Sapeaçu changes with the seasons: about 3:49 AM on 21 December and about 4:41 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.