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Prayer times in Penalva
Looking for the prayer times in Penalva? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Penalva, Maranhão. Every figure is computed for 3.2942° S, 45.1736° W, which means the times match Penalva itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Penalva today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Penalva
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Penalva change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Penalva move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:34 AM on 21 December and 4:50 AM on 21 June, a difference of 16 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:00 PM and 6:08 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 19 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 56 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 | 4:56 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:19 PM |
Penalva is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Penalva comes about 11 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,421 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Penalva
In Penalva you pray towards the east, at an angle of 68.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,625 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Penalva and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Penalva during Ramadan
Ramadan in Penalva: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:46 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:22 PM, about 13 h 25 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 18 min, shorter by 8 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Penalva is located
The coordinates of Penalva are 3.2942° S and 45.1736° W. The nearest cities on our site are Cajari (18 km), Viana (21 km), and Monção (24 km). Turilândia, the nearest administrative centre, is 120 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Maranhão.
- Name
- Penalva
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 32,511
- Coordinates
- -3.29417, -45.17361
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,625 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Penalva
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Penalva is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:26 PM for the majority, 4:21 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Penalva 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 Penalva
- Cajari18 km · east
- Viana21 km · north-east
- Monção24 km · south
- Matinha27 km · north-east
- Vitória do Mearim38 km · south-east
- Pindaré-Mirim40 km · south-west
- Pedro do Rosário41 km · north-west
- Arari47 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Penalva
Do prayer times in Penalva differ from Brasília?
Yes. Penalva is 1,421 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Penalva is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What time is Fajr in Penalva?
Fajr in Penalva depends on the season: about 4:34 AM on 21 December and about 4:50 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Penalva?
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 Penalva?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 June and 6:08 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Penalva during Ramadan?
About 13 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.