City · Estado de Bahia
Prayer times in Simões Filho
Residents of and visitors to Simões Filho can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Simões Filho is a city in Brazil, in Estado de Bahia, with about 114,559 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Simões Filho today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Simões Filho
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Simões Filho change through the year
Prayer times in Simões Filho change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:46 AM and Maghrib at 5:58 PM, for a day of 12 h 53 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:38 AM and Maghrib to 5:17 PM, and the day is just 11 h 22 min. That is a difference of 1 h 30 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 | 4:27 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:12 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:26 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:05 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:12 PM |
Simões Filho is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Simões Filho is called about 38 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,079 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Simões Filho and distance to Makkah
From Simões Filho you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,341 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Simões Filho 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 Simões Filho
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Simões Filho is around 4:06 AM and iftar at 6:05 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 49 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:16 AM and iftar to 5:51 PM, for a fast of 13 h 26 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Simões Filho
The coordinates of Simões Filho are 12.7844° S and 38.4039° W. The nearest cities on our site are Camaçari (13 km), Lauro de Freitas (15 km), and Candeias (21 km). Salvador, the nearest administrative centre, is 23 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Estado de Bahia.
- Name
- Simões Filho
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Estado de Bahia, Brazil
- Population
- 114,559
- Coordinates
- -12.78444, -38.40389
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,341 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Simões Filho
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Simões Filho comes about 49 minutes later around the june solstice (3:40 PM instead of 2:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:41 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Simões Filho (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Simões Filho
- Camaçari13 km · north-east
- Lauro de Freitas15 km · south-east
- Candeias21 km · north-west
- Dias d'Ávila22 km · north-east
- Salvador23 km · south-west
- Madre de Deus24 km · west
- Vera Cruz30 km · south-west
- Mata de São João30 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Simões Filho
How long is the fast in Simões Filho during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Simões Filho?
The Qibla in Simões Filho is 66.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,341 km away.
What time is Fajr in Simões Filho?
Fajr in Simões Filho depends on the season: about 3:46 AM on 21 December and about 4:38 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Simões Filho differ from Brasília?
Yes. Simões Filho is 1,079 km from Brasília, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Simões Filho comes roughly 38 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Simões Filho?
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.