City · Maranhão
Prayer times in Alcântara
This page shows today’s salah times in Alcântara, Maranhão, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Alcântara
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Alcântara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Alcântara by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Alcântara move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:32 AM on 21 December and 4:45 AM on 21 June, a shift of 13 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:59 PM and 6:04 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 16 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 59 min around 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 | 4:53 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:10 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:00 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:24 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:32 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:22 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:15 PM |
Alcântara does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Alcântara is called roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,536 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Alcântara
The Qibla in Alcântara is at 68.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,510 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 68.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Alcântara
Ramadan in Alcântara: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:44 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:18 PM, roughly 13 h 23 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, shorter by 6 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Alcântara
The coordinates of Alcântara are 2.4041° S and 44.4167° W. The closest places on our site are São Luís (19 km), Raposa (35 km), and Paço do Lumiar (37 km). São Luís, the nearest administrative centre, is 19 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Maranhão.
- Name
- Alcântara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 18,467
- Coordinates
- -2.40410, -44.41669
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,510 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Alcântara
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Alcântara is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 55 minutes around 21 June: 3:24 PM for the majority, 4:19 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Alcântara (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Alcântara
- São Luís19 km · south-east
- Raposa35 km · east
- Paço do Lumiar37 km · south-east
- Bequimão41 km · west
- São José de Ribamar43 km · south-east
- São Bento55 km · south-west
- Icatu57 km · south-east
- Palmeirândia60 km · south-west
Prayer times in Alcântara: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Alcântara differ from Brasília?
Yes. Alcântara is 1,536 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Alcântara comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in Alcântara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 June and 6:04 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Alcântara?
Fajr in Alcântara depends on the season: 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.
How long is the fast in Alcântara during Ramadan?
About 13 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Alcântara?
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.