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Prayer times in Porto Franco
This page shows today’s prayer times in Porto Franco, Maranhão, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Porto Franco
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Porto Franco prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Porto Franco by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Porto Franco on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:36 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 30 min, against only 11 h 45 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:15 PM and 7:34 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:02 PM and 12:17 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Porto Franco and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:50 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:34 PM |
Porto Franco does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Porto Franco comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,051 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Porto Franco
From Porto Franco you face towards the east, at an angle of 68.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,979 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Porto Franco 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.
Ramadan timetable for Porto Franco
Fasting in Porto Franco, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:34 PM and imsak at 4:51 AM on the first day, 13 h 33 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:25 PM for a fast of 13 h 20 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
About Porto Franco
Porto Franco is located at 6.3383° S, 47.3992° W, in Maranhão, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Jacundá, 283 km away. Close by you will find Tocantinópolis (2 km), Estreito (25 km), and Governador Edison Lobão (66 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Porto Franco
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 24,092
- Coordinates
- -6.33833, -47.39917
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,979 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Porto Franco
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Porto Franco comes roughly 52 minutes later around the june solstice (4:26 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:17 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Porto Franco, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Porto Franco
- Tocantinópolis2 km · north-west
- Estreito25 km · south
- Governador Edison Lobão66 km · north
- Imperatriz91 km · north
- Sítio Novo93 km · north-east
- João Lisboa99 km · north
- Araguatins110 km · north-west
- Carolina111 km · south
Prayer times in Porto Franco: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Porto Franco?
The Qibla in Porto Franco is 68.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,979 km away.
How long is the fast in Porto Franco during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Porto Franco?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:04 PM on 21 June and 6:22 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Porto Franco differ from Brasília?
Yes. Porto Franco is 1,051 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Porto Franco comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Fajr in Porto Franco?
Fajr in Porto Franco depends on the season: about 4:36 AM on 21 December and about 5:04 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.