City · Federal District
Prayer times in Santa Maria
This page shows today’s salah times in Santa Maria, Federal District, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Santa Maria
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Santa Maria
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Santa Maria change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Santa Maria on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:17 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 05 min, compared with only 11 h 10 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:02 PM and 7:59 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:05 PM and 12:20 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Santa Maria and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:59 PM |
Santa Maria lies 30 km south of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Santa Maria practically coincides with Brasília. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Santa Maria.
Qibla direction in Santa Maria
The Qibla in Santa Maria is at 68.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,437 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 68.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Santa Maria
Ramadan in Santa Maria: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:39 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:47 PM, about 13 h 58 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 29 min, shorter by 29 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Santa Maria on the map
Santa Maria lies at 16.0310° S, 48.0293° W, in Federal District, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Brasília, 30 km away. Nearby places include Novo Gama (3 km), Gama (5 km), and Valparaíso de Goiás (7 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Santa Maria
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Federal District, Brazil
- Population
- 116,622
- Coordinates
- -16.03095, -48.02929
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,437 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Santa Maria
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Santa Maria comes about 47 minutes later around the june solstice (4:13 PM instead of 3:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:20 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Santa Maria and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Santa Maria
- Novo Gama3 km · south
- Gama5 km · west
- Valparaíso de Goiás7 km · south-east
- Cidade Ocidental14 km · south-east
- Recanto das Emas14 km · north
- Riacho Fundo II15 km · north
- Riacho Fundo16 km · north
- Park Way17 km · north-east
Prayer times in Santa Maria: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Santa Maria differ from Brasília?
Yes. Santa Maria is 30 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Santa Maria practically coincides with Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in Santa Maria?
The Qibla in Santa Maria is 68.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,437 km away.
When is Maghrib in Santa Maria?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 June and 6:43 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Santa Maria during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 29 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Santa Maria?
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.