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Prayer times in Balsas
Looking for the adhan times in Balsas? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Balsas, Maranhão. Every figure is computed for 7.5325° S, 46.0356° W, so the times reflect Balsas itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Balsas
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Balsas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Balsas change through the year
Prayer times in Balsas change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:28 AM and Maghrib at 6:19 PM, for a day of 12 h 34 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:00 AM and Maghrib to 5:57 PM, and the day is just 11 h 41 min. The difference 0 h 53 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:28 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:31 PM |
Balsas does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Balsas is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 940 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Balsas
From Balsas you face towards the east, at an angle of 68.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,888 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Balsas 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.
Fasting hours in Balsas during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Balsas is at about 4:44 AM and iftar at 6:30 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 36 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:20 PM, for a fast of 13 h 21 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Balsas on the map
The coordinates of Balsas are 7.5325° S and 46.0356° W. The closest places on our site are Riachão (67 km), São Raimundo das Mangabeiras (83 km), and Formosa da Serra Negra (122 km). Bom Jesus, the nearest administrative centre, is 252 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Maranhão.
- Name
- Balsas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 105,974
- Coordinates
- -7.53250, -46.03556
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,888 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Balsas
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Balsas is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 52 minutes around 21 June: 3:27 PM for the majority, 4:18 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Balsas, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Balsas
- Riachão67 km · west
- São Raimundo das Mangabeiras83 km · north-east
- Formosa da Serra Negra122 km · north
- Santa Luzia131 km · west
- Carolina159 km · west
- Uruçuí167 km · east
- Estreito189 km · north-west
- Grajaú191 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Balsas
How long is the fast in Balsas during Ramadan?
About 13 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Balsas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:57 PM on 21 June and 6:19 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Balsas?
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 time is Fajr in Balsas?
Fajr in Balsas changes with the seasons: about 4:28 AM on 21 December and about 5:00 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Balsas differ from Brasília?
Yes. Balsas is 940 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Balsas comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Brasília.