City · Estado de Bahia
Prayer times in Serra Preta
Residents of and visitors to Serra Preta can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Serra Preta is a city in Brazil, in Estado de Bahia, with about 17,996 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Serra Preta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Serra Preta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Serra Preta by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Serra Preta on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:51 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 51 min, against only 11 h 25 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:33 PM and 7:15 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:30 AM and 11:45 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Serra Preta and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:02 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:15 PM |
Serra Preta does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Serra Preta is called about 34 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,011 km that separate them.
Qibla in Serra Preta and distance to Makkah
From Serra Preta you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,406 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Serra Preta 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.
Fasting hours in Serra Preta during Ramadan
Fasting in Serra Preta, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:08 PM and imsak at 4:11 AM on the first day, 13 h 47 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:55 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 25 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Serra Preta on the map
Serra Preta is located at 12.1603° S, 39.3317° W, in Estado de Bahia, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Rafael Jambeiro, 33 km away. Close by you will find Santo Estêvão (31 km), Rafael Jambeiro (33 km), and Riachão do Jacuípe (40 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Serra Preta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Estado de Bahia, Brazil
- Population
- 17,996
- Coordinates
- -12.16028, -39.33167
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,406 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Serra Preta
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Serra Preta comes roughly 49 minutes later around the june solstice (3:45 PM instead of 2:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:45 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen 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 Serra Preta
- Santo Estêvão31 km · south
- Rafael Jambeiro33 km · south-west
- Riachão do Jacuípe40 km · north
- Feira de Santana41 km · east
- Ipirá44 km · west
- Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu44 km · south
- Santa Bárbara45 km · north-east
- São Gonçalo dos Campos51 km · south-east
Prayer times in Serra Preta: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Serra Preta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 June and 6:01 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Serra Preta during Ramadan?
About 13 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Serra Preta?
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 Serra Preta differ from Brasília?
Yes. Serra Preta is 1,011 km from Brasília, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Serra Preta is called about 34 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in Serra Preta?
The Qibla in Serra Preta is 66.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,406 km away.