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Prayer times in Araioses
This page shows today’s salah times in Araioses, Maranhão, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Araioses
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Araioses
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Araioses change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Araioses on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:21 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 18 min, against only 11 h 57 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:59 PM and 7:05 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:40 AM and 11:55 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Araioses and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:05 PM |
Araioses does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Araioses is called about 24 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,578 km that separate them.
Qibla in Araioses and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Araioses: 68.0° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,271 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Araioses remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Araioses during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Araioses is around 4:34 AM and iftar at 6:08 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:35 AM and iftar to 6:02 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Araioses is located
The coordinates of Araioses are 2.8900° S and 41.9031° W. The nearest cities on our site are Parnaíba (14 km), Luís Correia (26 km), and Buriti dos Lopes (32 km). Luís Correia, the nearest administrative centre, is 26 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Maranhão.
- Name
- Araioses
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 39,052
- Coordinates
- -2.89000, -41.90306
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,271 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Araioses
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Araioses comes roughly 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:08 PM instead of 3:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:55 AM around the march equinox, with small changes 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 Araioses (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Araioses
- Parnaíba14 km · east
- Luís Correia26 km · east
- Buriti dos Lopes32 km · south
- Tutóia44 km · west
- Paulino Neves73 km · west
- Cocal75 km · south-east
- São Bernardo78 km · south-west
- Luzilândia82 km · south-west
Prayer times in Araioses: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Araioses during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Araioses?
The Qibla in Araioses is 68.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,271 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Araioses?
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.
Do prayer times in Araioses differ from Brasília?
Yes. Araioses is 1,578 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Araioses is called about 24 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What time is Fajr in Araioses?
Fajr in Araioses depends on the season: about 4:21 AM on 21 December and about 4:36 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.