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Prayer times in Bacabal
Looking for the adhan times in Bacabal? Below 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 Bacabal, Maranhão. Every figure is computed for 4.2325° S, 44.7816° W, so the times reflect Bacabal itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Bacabal
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bacabal prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bacabal by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Bacabal move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:30 AM on 21 December and 4:50 AM on 21 June, a difference of 20 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:57 PM and 6:08 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 22 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 53 min around 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 | 4:54 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:30 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:20 PM |
Bacabal is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Bacabal is called roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,329 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Bacabal
In Bacabal you pray towards the east, at an angle of 68.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,623 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bacabal and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bacabal
Ramadan in Bacabal: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:44 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:21 PM, about 13 h 28 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 18 min, shorter by 9 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Bacabal is located
The coordinates of Bacabal are 4.2325° S and 44.7816° W. The nearest cities on our site are São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão (20 km), Alto Alegre do Maranhão (37 km), and Olho d’Água das Cunhãs (39 km). São Luís, the nearest administrative centre, is 197 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Maranhão.
- Name
- Bacabal
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 107,755
- Coordinates
- -4.23246, -44.78164
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,623 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bacabal
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bacabal is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:24 PM for the majority, 4:18 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Bacabal and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Bacabal
- São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão20 km · south-east
- Alto Alegre do Maranhão37 km · east
- Olho d’Água das Cunhãs39 km · west
- São Mateus do Maranhão40 km · north-east
- Trizidela do Vale42 km · south-east
- Pedreiras43 km · south-east
- Vitorino Freire52 km · west
- Peritoró52 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bacabal
When is Maghrib in Bacabal?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:57 PM on 21 June and 6:08 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Bacabal differ from Brasília?
Yes. Bacabal is 1,329 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Bacabal comes about 13 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in Bacabal?
The Qibla in Bacabal is 68.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,623 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Bacabal?
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 Bacabal during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.