City · Federal District
Prayer times in São Sebastião
Residents of and visitors to São Sebastião can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. São Sebastião is a city in Brazil, in Federal District, with about 98,612 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in São Sebastião
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for São Sebastião
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in São Sebastião by season
It helps to know how prayer times in São Sebastião move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:16 AM on 21 December and 5:20 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 05 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:48 PM and 6:41 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 05 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 11 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:57 PM |
São Sebastião lies 21 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in São Sebastião is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in São Sebastião.
Finding the Qibla from São Sebastião
In São Sebastião you face towards the east, at an angle of 68.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,407 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of São Sebastião 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in São Sebastião
Ramadan in São Sebastião: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:39 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:46 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).
São Sebastião on the map
São Sebastião lies at 15.9029° S, 47.7761° W, in Federal District, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Brasília, 21 km away. Nearby places include Jardim Botânico (6 km), Lago Sul (13 km), and Paranoá (14 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- São Sebastião
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Federal District, Brazil
- Population
- 98,612
- Coordinates
- -15.90287, -47.77613
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,407 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in São Sebastião
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in São Sebastião comes roughly 47 minutes later around the june solstice (4:12 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:19 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly 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 São Sebastião (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near São Sebastião
- Jardim Botânico6 km · north-west
- Lago Sul13 km · north-west
- Paranoá14 km · north
- Plano Piloto17 km · north-west
- Itapoã17 km · north
- Park Way18 km · west
- Lago Norte20 km · north-west
- Núcleo Bandeirante21 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in São Sebastião
When is Maghrib in São Sebastião?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 June and 6:41 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in São Sebastião?
The Qibla in São Sebastião is 68.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,407 km away.
Do prayer times in São Sebastião differ from Brasília?
Yes. São Sebastião is 21 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in São Sebastião comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for São Sebastião?
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 São Sebastião 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.