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Prayer times in Esperantinópolis
This page shows today’s prayer times in Esperantinópolis, Maranhão, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Adhan times in Esperantinópolis today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Esperantinópolis
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Esperantinópolis
It helps to know how prayer times in Esperantinópolis move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:29 AM on 21 December and 4:51 AM on 21 June, a shift of 22 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:57 PM and 6:10 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 25 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 50 min in 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 | 4:55 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:16 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:21 PM |
Esperantinópolis is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Esperantinópolis is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,257 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Esperantinópolis
From Esperantinópolis you pray towards the east, at an angle of 68.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,660 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Esperantinópolis 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 Esperantinópolis during Ramadan
For those fasting in Esperantinópolis, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:22 PM and imsak at 4:43 AM on the first day, 13 h 29 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:15 PM for a fast of 13 h 19 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
About Esperantinópolis
The coordinates of Esperantinópolis are 4.8770° S and 44.8821° W. The closest places on our site are Poção de Pedras (16 km), Trizidela do Vale (45 km), and Lago da Pedra (45 km). Teresina, the nearest administrative centre, is 232 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Maranhão.
- Name
- Esperantinópolis
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 18,311
- Coordinates
- -4.87697, -44.88208
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,660 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Esperantinópolis
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Esperantinópolis comes about 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:17 PM instead of 3:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:07 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Esperantinópolis and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Esperantinópolis
- Poção de Pedras16 km · north-west
- Trizidela do Vale45 km · north-east
- Lago da Pedra45 km · north-west
- Pedreiras47 km · north-east
- Tuntum50 km · south-east
- Dom Pedro52 km · east
- São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão60 km · north-east
- Paulo Ramos62 km · north-west
Prayer times in Esperantinópolis: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Esperantinópolis differ from Brasília?
Yes. Esperantinópolis is 1,257 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Esperantinópolis comes about 12 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Esperantinópolis?
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 is the Qibla direction in Esperantinópolis?
The Qibla in Esperantinópolis is 68.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,660 km away.
When is Maghrib in Esperantinópolis?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:57 PM on 21 June and 6:10 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Esperantinópolis during Ramadan?
About 13 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.