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Prayer times in Matões
This page shows today’s salah times in Matões, 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.
Today’s prayer times in Matões
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Matões
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Matões change through the year
Prayer times in Matões change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:21 AM and Maghrib at 6:04 PM, giving a day of 12 h 27 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:46 AM and Maghrib to 5:49 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 48 min. That is a difference of 0 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, which 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 | 6:00 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:49 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 | 6:04 PM | 7:16 PM |
Matões is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Matões comes about 19 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,252 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Matões
The Qibla in Matões is at 67.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,514 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 67.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Matões
Fasting in Matões, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:16 PM and imsak at 4:36 AM on the first day, 13 h 31 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:08 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.
Matões on the map
The coordinates of Matões are 5.5189° S and 43.1989° W. The nearest cities on our site are Parnarama (22 km), Estreito (30 km), and Demerval Lobão (61 km). Teresina, the nearest administrative centre, is 65 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Maranhão.
- Name
- Matões
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 33,943
- Coordinates
- -5.51889, -43.19889
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,514 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Matões
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Matões comes roughly 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:10 PM instead of 3:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:00 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Matões (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Matões
- Parnarama22 km · south-east
- Estreito30 km · south
- Demerval Lobão61 km · east
- Timon62 km · north-east
- Teresina65 km · north-east
- Água Branca75 km · south-east
- Caxias75 km · north
- Buriti Bravo79 km · south-west
Prayer times in Matões: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Matões during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Matões?
Fajr in Matões 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 Matões?
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 Matões?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 June and 6:04 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Matões differ from Brasília?
Yes. Matões is 1,252 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Matões comes roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Brasília.