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Prayer times in Dom Pedro
This page shows today’s prayer times in Dom Pedro, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Adhan times in Dom Pedro today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Dom Pedro prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Dom Pedro change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Dom Pedro on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:27 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 25 min, against only 11 h 50 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:05 PM and 7:20 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:50 AM and 12:05 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Dom Pedro and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:20 PM |
Dom Pedro does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Dom Pedro comes about 14 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,254 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Dom Pedro
In Dom Pedro you pray towards the east, at an angle of 68.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,621 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dom Pedro 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Dom Pedro
Ramadan in Dom Pedro: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:41 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:21 PM, roughly 13 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, shorter by 11 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Dom Pedro
Dom Pedro lies at 5.0383° S, 44.4375° W, in Maranhão, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Teresina, 181 km away. Nearby places include Presidente Dutra (29 km), Tuntum (34 km), and Esperantinópolis (52 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dom Pedro
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 23,053
- Coordinates
- -5.03825, -44.43746
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,621 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dom Pedro
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dom Pedro takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:22 PM for the majority, 4:15 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Dom Pedro (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Dom Pedro
- Presidente Dutra29 km · south
- Tuntum34 km · south-west
- Esperantinópolis52 km · west
- Pedreiras55 km · north
- Trizidela do Vale56 km · north
- São Domingos do Maranhão60 km · south
- Poção de Pedras65 km · north-west
- São João do Soter70 km · east
Prayer times in Dom Pedro: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Dom Pedro during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Dom Pedro?
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 Dom Pedro differ from Brasília?
Yes. Dom Pedro is 1,254 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Dom Pedro comes about 14 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Fajr in Dom Pedro?
Fajr in Dom Pedro changes with the seasons: about 4:27 AM on 21 December and about 4:50 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Dom Pedro?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 PM on 21 June and 6:08 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.