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Prayer times in Tanque Novo
This page shows today’s salah times in Tanque Novo, Estado de Bahia, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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.
Today’s prayer times in Tanque Novo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Tanque Novo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tanque Novo change through the year
Prayer times in Tanque Novo change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:01 AM and Maghrib at 6:16 PM, giving a day of 12 h 56 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:56 AM and Maghrib to 5:32 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 20 min. That is a difference of 1 h 36 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 | 4:43 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:12 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:14 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:31 PM |
Tanque Novo does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Tanque Novo is called roughly 22 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference depends on the 635 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Tanque Novo
From Tanque Novo you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,782 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tanque Novo 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 Tanque Novo during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tanque Novo is around 4:21 AM and iftar at 6:22 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 51 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:32 AM and iftar to 6:08 PM, for a fast of 13 h 27 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Tanque Novo is located
The coordinates of Tanque Novo are 13.5464° S and 42.4914° W. The closest places on our site are Paramirim (30 km), Igaporã (35 km), and Riacho de Santana (49 km). Serra do Ramalho, the nearest administrative centre, is 118 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Estado de Bahia.
- Name
- Tanque Novo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Estado de Bahia, Brazil
- Population
- 17,158
- Coordinates
- -13.54639, -42.49139
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,782 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tanque Novo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tanque Novo takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:57 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 49 minutes around 21 June: 3:07 PM for the majority, 3:55 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 the mosque.
Prayer times near Tanque Novo
- Paramirim30 km · north-east
- Igaporã35 km · south-west
- Riacho de Santana49 km · west
- Caetité58 km · south
- Macaúbas63 km · north
- Lagoa Real66 km · south-east
- Livramento do Brumado71 km · east
- Livramento de Nossa Senhora71 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tanque Novo
Which calculation method is used for Tanque Novo?
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.
How long is the fast in Tanque Novo during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 27 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Tanque Novo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 June and 6:16 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Tanque Novo differ from Brasília?
Yes. Tanque Novo is 635 km from Brasília, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Tanque Novo is called roughly 22 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in Tanque Novo?
The Qibla in Tanque Novo is 67.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,782 km away.