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Prayer times in Açailândia
Looking for the prayer times in Açailândia? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Açailândia, Maranhão. Every figure is computed for 4.9467° S, 47.5047° W, so the times reflect Açailândia itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Açailândia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Açailândia prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Açailândia by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Açailândia move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:40 AM on 21 December and 5:02 AM on 21 June, a difference of 22 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:07 PM and 6:20 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 25 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 50 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:50 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:11 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:32 PM |
Açailândia does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Açailândia comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,205 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Açailândia
The Qibla in Açailândia is at 68.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,933 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 shows 68.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Açailândia
Ramadan in Açailândia: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:54 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:33 PM, roughly 13 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, shorter by 10 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Açailândia is located
Açailândia is located at 4.9467° S, 47.5047° W, in Maranhão, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Jacundá, 187 km away. Nearby places include Itinga do Maranhão (55 km), João Lisboa (57 km), and Imperatriz (64 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Açailândia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 110,611
- Coordinates
- -4.94667, -47.50472
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,933 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Açailândia
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Açailândia comes roughly 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:28 PM instead of 3:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Açailândia and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Açailândia
- Itinga do Maranhão55 km · north
- João Lisboa57 km · south
- Imperatriz64 km · south
- Rondon do Pará65 km · west
- Dom Eliseu74 km · north
- Bom Jesus das Selvas89 km · north-east
- Governador Edison Lobão90 km · south
- Araguatins103 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Açailândia
Do prayer times in Açailândia differ from Brasília?
Yes. Açailândia is 1,205 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Açailândia comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Fajr in Açailândia?
Fajr in Açailândia depends on the season: about 4:40 AM on 21 December and about 5:02 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Açailândia?
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 Açailândia?
The Qibla in Açailândia is 68.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,933 km away.
How long is the fast in Açailândia during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.