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Prayer times in Federal District
Prayer times in Federal District (Brazil): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Federal District has 24 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Federal District
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Federal District
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Federal District by season
Prayer times in Federal District vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:17 AM and Maghrib at 6:42 PM, for a day of 13 h 04 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:21 AM and Maghrib to 5:49 PM, and the day is just 11 h 11 min. That is a difference of 1 h 53 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:58 PM |
Federal District is very close to Brasília (less than 1 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Federal District practically coincides with Brasília. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable with confidence.
Finding the Qibla from Federal District
The Qibla in Federal District is at 68.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,417 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 68.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Federal District
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Federal District is around 4:39 AM and iftar at 6:47 PM, for a fast of 13 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:52 AM and iftar to 6:31 PM, for a fast of 13 h 29 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Federal District
Federal District is one of the regions of Brazil. Its main city, Brasília, lies at 15.7797° S, 47.9297° W. The region has 24 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Federal District
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Brazil
- Coordinates
- -15.77972, -47.92972
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,417 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Federal District
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Federal District comes roughly 48 minutes later around the june solstice (4:13 PM instead of 3:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:19 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Federal District (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Cities and towns in Federal District
- Prayer times in Brasília2,207,718
- Ceilândia287,023
- Salah times Samambaia218,840
- Plano Piloto198,697
- Prayer times in Planaltina189,412
- Gama139,467
- Salah times Águas Claras128,486
- Guará125,703
- Prayer times in Santa Maria116,622
- Recanto das Emas115,550
- Salah times Riacho Fundo II105,210
- São Sebastião98,612
- Prayer times in Sobradinho II82,785
- Jardim Botânico77,767
- Salah times Sobradinho72,273
- Itapoã65,408
- Prayer times in Paranoá63,923
- Brazlândia55,561
- Salah times Lago Norte41,778
- Riacho Fundo39,552
- Prayer times in Setor Complementar de Indústria e Abastecimento36,042
- Lago Sul26,244
- Salah times Park Way22,289
- Núcleo Bandeirante21,636
Prayer times near Federal District
- Goiás173 km · south-west
- Minas Gerais625 km · south-east
- Tocantins626 km · north
- São Paulo874 km · south
- Mato Grosso874 km · west
- Mato Grosso do Sul879 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Federal District
What is the Qibla direction in Federal District?
The Qibla in Federal District is 68.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,417 km away.
When is Fajr in Federal District?
Fajr in Federal District changes with the seasons: about 4:17 AM on 21 December and about 5:21 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Federal District during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 29 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Federal District?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 June and 6:42 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Federal District differ from Brasília?
Hardly: Federal District is only less than 1 km from Brasília, so the difference stays within a minute or two.