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Prayer times in Maranhão
Prayer times in Maranhão (Brazil): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Maranhão has 124 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Maranhão
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Maranhão
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Maranhão
Prayer times in Maranhão vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:32 AM and Maghrib at 6:03 PM, for a day of 12 h 16 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:45 AM and Maghrib to 5:58 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 59 min. That is a difference of 0 h 18 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 | 4:53 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:09 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:00 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:23 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:32 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:14 PM |
Maranhão is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Maranhão comes about 15 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,526 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Maranhão
The Qibla in Maranhão is at 68.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,504 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 68.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Maranhão
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Maranhão is around 4:44 AM and iftar at 6:17 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 24 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:45 AM and iftar to 6:12 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Maranhão is located
Maranhão is one of the regions of Brazil. Its main city, São Luís, is at 2.5297° S, 44.3028° W. The region has 124 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Maranhão
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Brazil
- Coordinates
- -2.52972, -44.30278
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,504 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Maranhão
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Maranhão comes about 55 minutes later around the june solstice (4:18 PM instead of 3:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:05 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Maranhão and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Maranhão
- Prayer times in São Luís917,237
- Imperatriz273,110
- Salah times São José de Ribamar259,164
- Timon174,465
- Prayer times in Caxias163,546
- Paço do Lumiar155,307
- Salah times Codó114,275
- Açailândia110,611
- Prayer times in Bacabal107,755
- Balsas105,974
- Salah times Barra do Corda88,492
- Santa Inês85,014
- Prayer times in Pinheiro83,777
- Chapadinha80,195
- Salah times Grajaú70,065
- Itapecuru Mirim68,723
- Prayer times in Barreirinhas65,589
- Coroatá65,544
- Salah times Tutóia59,398
- Santa Luzia57,635
- Prayer times in Vargem Grande57,168
- Buriticupu55,499
- Salah times Viana51,442
- Coelho Neto49,621
- Prayer times in São Bento45,604
- Presidente Dutra45,155
- Salah times Lago da Pedra44,403
- Rosário42,994
- Prayer times in Santa Helena42,483
- Tuntum42,040
- Amarante do Maranhão41,729
- Colinas41,312
- Zé Doca40,801
- Araioses39,052
- São Mateus do Maranhão38,829
- Turiaçu37,491
- Pedreiras37,050
- Santa Rita37,035
- Brejo36,651
- Parnarama35,008
- São Domingos do Maranhão34,384
- Matões33,943
- Urbano Santos33,459
- Estreito33,294
- Bom Jardim33,100
- Vitória do Mearim32,861
- Penalva32,511
- Alto Alegre do Pindaré31,943
- Turilândia31,638
- Cururupu31,558
- Vitorino Freire31,522
- Pindaré-Mirim31,429
- Raposa30,839
- Buriti30,799
- Arari29,932
- Timbiras29,183
- Humberto de Campos28,932
- Bom Jesus das Selvas28,599
- Monção27,751
- Icatu27,269
- São Bernardo26,943
- São João dos Patos25,996
- Santa Quitéria do Maranhão25,764
- Arame25,517
- Anajatuba25,322
- João Lisboa24,709
- Pedro do Rosário24,320
- Santa Luzia do Paruá24,307
- Carutapera24,238
- Carolina24,165
- Porto Franco24,092
- Alto Alegre do Maranhão24,048
- Miranda do Norte23,864
- Aldeias Altas23,286
- Governador Nunes Freire23,128
- Dom Pedro23,053
- Santa Luzia22,909
- Itinga do Maranhão22,513
- Trizidela do Vale22,484
- Buriti Bravo22,455
- São Vicente Ferrer22,350
- Cantanhede22,117
- Matinha22,034
- Pio XII21,886
- Maracaçumé21,586
- Bequimão21,299
- Mirador21,031
- São João Batista20,701
- Peritoró20,479
- Paulo Ramos20,341
- Riachão20,334
- Cândido Mendes19,932
- Palmeirândia19,781
- Barão de Grajaú18,984
- São Raimundo das Mangabeiras18,980
- Pastos Bons18,802
- São Benedito do Rio Preto18,717
- Bacuri18,654
- Morros18,554
- Alcântara18,467
- Governador Edison Lobão18,411
- Esperantinópolis18,311
- Paraibano18,274
- São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão18,153
- Olho d’Água das Cunhãs17,919
- Formosa da Serra Negra17,719
- Pirapemas17,714
- Estreito17,647
- Apicum-Açu17,519
- Presidente Sarney17,511
- Matões do Norte17,432
- Passagem Franca17,220
- Poção de Pedras17,161
- Mata Roma17,090
- Jenipapo dos Vieiras17,076
- Sítio Novo17,074
- Paulino Neves17,056
- Bacabeira16,966
- São João do Soter16,889
- Maranhãozinho16,511
- Cajari16,412
- Centro Novo do Maranhão16,267
- Fortuna15,567
- Primeira Cruz15,431
Prayer times near Maranhão
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Maranhão
When is Maghrib in Maranhão?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 June and 6:03 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Maranhão?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Maranhão?
The Qibla in Maranhão is 68.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,504 km away.
Do prayer times in Maranhão differ from Brasília?
Yes. Maranhão is 1,526 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Maranhão is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Fajr in Maranhão?
Fajr in Maranhão changes with the seasons: about 4:32 AM on 21 December and about 4:45 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.