City · Maranhão
Prayer times in Raposa
Muslims living in Raposa can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Raposa is a city in Brazil, in Maranhão, with about 30,839 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Raposa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Raposa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Raposa
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Raposa on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:31 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 16 min, compared with only 11 h 59 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:08 PM and 7:13 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:49 AM and 12:04 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Raposa and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:08 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:44 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:23 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:13 PM |
Raposa is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Raposa comes about 15 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,543 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Raposa
From Raposa you pray towards the east, at an angle of 68.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,479 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Raposa 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Raposa
Fasting in Raposa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:17 PM and imsak at 4:43 AM on the first day, 13 h 24 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:11 PM for a fast of 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Raposa on the map
The coordinates of Raposa are 2.4231° S and 44.1033° W. The nearest cities on our site are Paço do Lumiar (12 km), São José de Ribamar (16 km), and São Luís (25 km). São Luís, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Maranhão.
- Name
- Raposa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 30,839
- Coordinates
- -2.42306, -44.10333
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,479 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Raposa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Raposa is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 55 minutes around 21 June: 3:23 PM for the majority, 4:17 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Raposa in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Raposa
- Paço do Lumiar12 km · south
- São José de Ribamar16 km · south
- São Luís25 km · south-west
- Alcântara35 km · west
- Icatu39 km · south
- Morros50 km · south
- Rosário60 km · south
- Bacabeira65 km · south
Prayer times in Raposa: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Raposa?
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 Fajr in Raposa?
Fajr in Raposa depends on the season: about 4:31 AM on 21 December and about 4:44 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Raposa?
The Qibla in Raposa is 68.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,479 km away.
When is Maghrib in Raposa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 June and 6:02 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Raposa during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.