City · Maranhão (Parnarama)
Prayer times in Estreito
This page shows today’s salah times in Estreito, Maranhão (Parnarama), calculated 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.
Namaz times in Estreito today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Estreito prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Estreito
Prayer times in Estreito vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:21 AM and Maghrib at 6:05 PM, for a day of 12 h 28 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:46 AM and Maghrib to 5:48 PM, and the day is just 11 h 47 min. That is a difference of 0 h 40 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:10 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:01 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:17 PM |
Estreito does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Estreito comes roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,223 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Estreito
The Qibla in Estreito is at 67.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,530 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 67.9°.
Fasting hours in Estreito during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Estreito is at about 4:35 AM and iftar at 6:17 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 31 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:39 AM and iftar to 6:09 PM, for a fast of 13 h 20 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Estreito
The coordinates of Estreito are 5.7833° S and 43.2500° W. The nearest cities on our site are Parnarama (21 km), Matões (30 km), and Buriti Bravo (65 km). Amarante, the nearest administrative centre, is 68 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Maranhão.
- Name
- Estreito
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 17,647
- Coordinates
- -5.78333, -43.25000
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,530 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Estreito
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Estreito takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:17 PM for the majority, 4:10 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Estreito
- Parnarama21 km · north-east
- Matões30 km · north
- Buriti Bravo65 km · west
- Amarante68 km · south-east
- Água Branca69 km · east
- Passagem Franca74 km · south-west
- Demerval Lobão79 km · north-east
- Regeneração80 km · south-east
Prayer times in Estreito: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Estreito?
The Qibla in Estreito is 67.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,530 km away.
How long is the fast in Estreito during Ramadan?
About 13 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Estreito?
Fajr in Estreito changes with the seasons: about 4:21 AM on 21 December and about 4:46 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Estreito?
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.
When is Maghrib in Estreito?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 June and 6:05 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.