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Prayer times in Cândido Mendes
Looking for the adhan times in Cândido Mendes? 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 Cândido Mendes, Maranhão. Every figure is computed for 1.4532° S, 45.7283° W, which means the times match Cândido Mendes itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Cândido Mendes today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Cândido Mendes
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Cândido Mendes by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Cândido Mendes move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:39 AM on 21 December and 4:49 AM on 21 June, a difference of 9 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:06 PM and 6:07 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 13 min in the december solstice and falls to 12 h 02 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 | 4:58 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:18 PM |
Cândido Mendes is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Cândido Mendes is called about 9 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,611 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Cândido Mendes
The Qibla in Cândido Mendes is at 68.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,607 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 68.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Cândido Mendes
Fasting in Cândido Mendes, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:22 PM and imsak at 4:51 AM on the first day, 13 h 21 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:17 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Cândido Mendes on the map
The coordinates of Cândido Mendes are 1.4532° S and 45.7283° W. The closest places on our site are Carutapera (43 km), Turiaçu (46 km), and Viseu (54 km). Apicum-Açu, the nearest administrative centre, is 73 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Maranhão.
- Name
- Cândido Mendes
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 19,932
- Coordinates
- -1.45320, -45.72831
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,607 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cândido Mendes
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cândido Mendes takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 55 minutes around 21 June: 3:30 PM for the majority, 4:25 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Cândido Mendes (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Cândido Mendes
- Carutapera43 km · north-west
- Turiaçu46 km · south-east
- Viseu54 km · north-west
- Maracaçumé70 km · south
- Bacuri72 km · south-east
- Apicum-Açu73 km · east
- Governador Nunes Freire77 km · south
- Centro Novo do Maranhão88 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cândido Mendes
When is Fajr in Cândido Mendes?
Fajr in Cândido Mendes depends on the season: about 4:39 AM on 21 December and about 4:49 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Cândido Mendes?
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 Cândido Mendes differ from Brasília?
Yes. Cândido Mendes is 1,611 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Cândido Mendes comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in Cândido Mendes?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:06 PM on 21 June and 6:07 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Cândido Mendes?
The Qibla in Cândido Mendes is 68.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,607 km away.