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Prayer times in Presidente Dutra
Looking for the prayer times in Presidente Dutra? On this page 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 Presidente Dutra, Maranhão. Every figure is computed for 5.2900° S, 44.4900° W, which means the times match Presidente Dutra itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Presidente Dutra today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Presidente Dutra
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Presidente Dutra by season
Prayer times in Presidente Dutra vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:27 AM and Maghrib at 6:09 PM, giving a day of 12 h 26 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:50 AM and Maghrib to 5:54 PM, and the day is just 11 h 49 min. That is a difference of 0 h 37 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 | 4:53 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:15 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:21 PM |
Presidente Dutra is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Presidente Dutra comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,225 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Presidente Dutra
In Presidente Dutra you face towards the east, at an angle of 68.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,637 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Presidente Dutra and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Presidente Dutra
Ramadan in Presidente Dutra: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:41 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:21 PM, roughly 13 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, shorter by 11 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Presidente Dutra is located
The coordinates of Presidente Dutra are 5.2900° S and 44.4900° W. The closest places on our site are Tuntum (18 km), Dom Pedro (29 km), and São Domingos do Maranhão (34 km). Teresina, the nearest administrative centre, is 188 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Maranhão.
- Name
- Presidente Dutra
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 45,155
- Coordinates
- -5.29000, -44.49000
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,637 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Presidente Dutra
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Presidente Dutra comes roughly 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:15 PM instead of 3:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:05 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Presidente Dutra, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Presidente Dutra
- Tuntum18 km · west
- Dom Pedro29 km · north
- São Domingos do Maranhão34 km · south
- Fortuna61 km · south-east
- Esperantinópolis63 km · north-west
- São João do Soter78 km · east
- Poção de Pedras78 km · north-west
- Pedreiras81 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Presidente Dutra
Which calculation method is used for Presidente Dutra?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Presidente Dutra?
The Qibla in Presidente Dutra is 68.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,637 km away.
What time is Fajr in Presidente Dutra?
Fajr in Presidente Dutra depends on the season: about 4:27 AM on 21 December and about 4:50 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Presidente Dutra during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Presidente Dutra?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 PM on 21 June and 6:09 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.