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Prayer times in Passagem Franca
This page shows today’s prayer times in Passagem Franca, 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 commonly used in Brazil.
Adhan times in Passagem Franca today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Passagem Franca prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Passagem Franca change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Passagem Franca move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:22 AM on 21 December and 4:49 AM on 21 June, a difference of 27 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:50 PM and 6:08 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 29 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 46 min around 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 | 4:50 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:04 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:19 PM |
Passagem Franca is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Passagem Franca comes about 17 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,159 km that separate them.
Qibla in Passagem Franca and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Passagem Franca is at 68.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,602 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 shows 68.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Passagem Franca
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Passagem Franca is at about 4:37 AM and iftar at 6:19 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 32 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:41 AM and iftar to 6:11 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Passagem Franca on the map
The coordinates of Passagem Franca are 6.1797° S and 43.7836° W. The nearest cities on our site are Paraibano (36 km), São João dos Patos (36 km), and Buriti Bravo (38 km). Amarante, the nearest administrative centre, is 104 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Maranhão.
- Name
- Passagem Franca
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 17,220
- Coordinates
- -6.17972, -43.78361
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,602 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Passagem Franca
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Passagem Franca is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 52 minutes around 21 June: 3:19 PM for the majority, 4:11 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Passagem Franca, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Passagem Franca
- Paraibano36 km · south-west
- São João dos Patos36 km · south
- Buriti Bravo38 km · north
- Colinas54 km · west
- Pastos Bons57 km · south-west
- Fortuna65 km · north-west
- Mirador67 km · west
- Estreito74 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Passagem Franca
How long is the fast in Passagem Franca during Ramadan?
About 13 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Passagem Franca?
Fajr in Passagem Franca depends on the season: about 4:22 AM on 21 December and about 4:49 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Passagem Franca differ from Brasília?
Yes. Passagem Franca is 1,159 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Passagem Franca comes about 17 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in Passagem Franca?
The Qibla in Passagem Franca is 68.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,602 km away.
When is Maghrib in Passagem Franca?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 June and 6:08 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.