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Prayer times in Bom Jesus das Selvas
This page shows today’s prayer times in Bom Jesus das Selvas, 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 ready to 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 Bom Jesus das Selvas
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bom Jesus das Selvas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bom Jesus das Selvas
It helps to know how prayer times in Bom Jesus das Selvas move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:38 AM on 21 December and 4:58 AM on 21 June, a difference of 20 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:05 PM and 6:17 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 23 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 52 min in 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 | 5:03 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:08 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:28 PM |
Bom Jesus das Selvas does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Bom Jesus das Selvas is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,262 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Bom Jesus das Selvas
In Bom Jesus das Selvas you face towards the east, at an angle of 68.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,847 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bom Jesus das Selvas and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Bom Jesus das Selvas
Fasting in Bom Jesus das Selvas, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:30 PM and imsak at 4:52 AM on the first day, 13 h 28 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:23 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Where Bom Jesus das Selvas is located
The coordinates of Bom Jesus das Selvas are 4.4835° S and 46.8533° W. The nearest cities on our site are Buriticupu (48 km), Itinga do Maranhão (75 km), and Dom Eliseu (76 km). Jacundá, the nearest administrative centre, is 251 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Maranhão.
- Name
- Bom Jesus das Selvas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 28,599
- Coordinates
- -4.48350, -46.85326
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,847 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bom Jesus das Selvas
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bom Jesus das Selvas comes about 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:26 PM instead of 3:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:15 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Bom Jesus das Selvas, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Bom Jesus das Selvas
- Buriticupu48 km · east
- Itinga do Maranhão75 km · west
- Dom Eliseu76 km · west
- Açailândia89 km · south-west
- Arame104 km · south-east
- Ulianópolis109 km · north-west
- Amarante do Maranhão121 km · south
- João Lisboa123 km · south-west
Prayer times in Bom Jesus das Selvas: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Bom Jesus das Selvas?
Fajr in Bom Jesus das Selvas changes with the seasons: about 4:38 AM on 21 December and about 4:58 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Bom Jesus das Selvas?
The Qibla in Bom Jesus das Selvas is 68.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,847 km away.
When is Maghrib in Bom Jesus das Selvas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:05 PM on 21 June and 6:17 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Bom Jesus das Selvas?
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 Bom Jesus das Selvas differ from Brasília?
Yes. Bom Jesus das Selvas is 1,262 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Bom Jesus das Selvas comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Brasília.