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Prayer times in Tanhaçu
Looking for the adhan times in Tanhaçu? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Tanhaçu, Estado de Bahia. Every figure is computed for 14.0214° S, 41.2481° W, so the times reflect Tanhaçu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Tanhaçu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tanhaçu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tanhaçu change through the year
Prayer times in Tanhaçu vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:54 AM and Maghrib at 6:12 PM, for a day of 12 h 57 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:51 AM and Maghrib to 5:26 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 18 min. That is a difference of 1 h 40 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:08 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:54 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:27 PM |
Tanhaçu does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Tanhaçu comes about 27 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 744 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Tanhaçu
In Tanhaçu you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,678 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tanhaçu and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Tanhaçu
For those fasting in Tanhaçu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:18 PM and imsak at 4:16 AM on the first day, 13 h 52 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:03 PM for a fast of 13 h 27 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Where Tanhaçu is located
The coordinates of Tanhaçu are 14.0214° S and 41.2481° W. The closest places on our site are Ituaçu (24 km), Barra da Estiva (45 km), and Brumado (49 km). Boa Vista do Tupim, the nearest administrative centre, is 166 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Estado de Bahia.
- Name
- Tanhaçu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Estado de Bahia, Brazil
- Population
- 20,393
- Coordinates
- -14.02139, -41.24806
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,678 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tanhaçu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tanhaçu is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:52 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 48 minutes around 21 June: 3:01 PM for the majority, 3:49 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Tanhaçu, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Tanhaçu
- Ituaçu24 km · north
- Barra da Estiva45 km · north
- Brumado49 km · south-west
- Anagé67 km · south
- Ibicoara68 km · north
- Livramento do Brumado77 km · north-west
- Livramento de Nossa Senhora77 km · north-west
- Lagoa Real96 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tanhaçu
What is the Qibla direction in Tanhaçu?
The Qibla in Tanhaçu is 67.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,678 km away.
When is Maghrib in Tanhaçu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:26 PM on 21 June and 6:12 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Tanhaçu differ from Brasília?
Yes. Tanhaçu is 744 km from Brasília, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Tanhaçu comes about 27 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Tanhaçu during Ramadan?
About 13 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 27 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Tanhaçu?
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.