City · Maranhão
Prayer times in Grajaú
Residents of and visitors to Grajaú can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Grajaú is a city in Brazil, in Maranhão, with about 70,065 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Grajaú today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Grajaú
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Grajaú
Prayer times in Grajaú change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:32 AM and Maghrib at 6:16 PM, for a day of 12 h 28 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:58 AM and Maghrib to 6:00 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 47 min. The difference 0 h 41 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:07 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:32 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:28 PM |
Grajaú is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Grajaú comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,125 km that separate them.
Qibla in Grajaú and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Grajaú is at 68.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,828 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 68.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Grajaú
Ramadan in Grajaú: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:47 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:28 PM, about 13 h 31 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 20 min, shorter by 12 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Grajaú is located
Grajaú lies at 5.8194° S, 46.1386° W, in Maranhão, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Floriano, 360 km away. Close by you will find Sítio Novo (62 km), Formosa da Serra Negra (70 km), and Amarante do Maranhão (72 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Grajaú
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 70,065
- Coordinates
- -5.81944, -46.13861
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,828 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Grajaú
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Grajaú is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:29 PM for the majority, 4:21 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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 Grajaú
- Sítio Novo62 km · west
- Formosa da Serra Negra70 km · south
- Amarante do Maranhão72 km · north-west
- Jenipapo dos Vieiras75 km · north-east
- Arame105 km · north
- Barra do Corda105 km · east
- Governador Edison Lobão136 km · west
- João Lisboa146 km · west
Prayer times in Grajaú: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Grajaú?
Fajr in Grajaú depends on the season: about 4:32 AM on 21 December and about 4:58 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Grajaú?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 June and 6:16 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Grajaú?
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.
How long is the fast in Grajaú during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Grajaú differ from Brasília?
Yes. Grajaú is 1,125 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Grajaú is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Brasília.