City · Maranhão
Prayer times in Santa Quitéria do Maranhão
This page shows today’s prayer times in Santa Quitéria do Maranhão, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Santa Quitéria do Maranhão
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Santa Quitéria do Maranhão prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Santa Quitéria do Maranhão change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Santa Quitéria do Maranhão move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:23 AM on 21 December and 4:40 AM on 21 June, a shift of 17 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:50 PM and 5:58 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 20 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 55 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:04 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:23 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:09 PM |
Santa Quitéria do Maranhão does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Santa Quitéria do Maranhão comes about 21 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,487 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Santa Quitéria do Maranhão
Qibla direction for Santa Quitéria do Maranhão: 68.0° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,364 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Santa Quitéria do Maranhão is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Santa Quitéria do Maranhão
Ramadan in Santa Quitéria do Maranhão: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:36 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:12 PM, roughly 13 h 26 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).
About Santa Quitéria do Maranhão
The coordinates of Santa Quitéria do Maranhão are 3.4959° S and 42.5620° W. The closest places on our site are Luzilândia (22 km), São Bernardo (22 km), and Brejo (30 km). Luís Correia, the nearest administrative centre, is 121 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Maranhão.
- Name
- Santa Quitéria do Maranhão
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 25,764
- Coordinates
- -3.49586, -42.56198
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,364 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Santa Quitéria do Maranhão
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Santa Quitéria do Maranhão takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:58 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:16 PM for the majority, 4:10 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Santa Quitéria do Maranhão and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Santa Quitéria do Maranhão
- Luzilândia22 km · east
- São Bernardo22 km · north-east
- Brejo30 km · south-west
- Esperantina58 km · south-east
- Mata Roma63 km · west
- Buriti64 km · south-west
- Batalha80 km · south-east
- Miguel Alves83 km · south-west
Prayer times in Santa Quitéria do Maranhão: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Santa Quitéria do Maranhão?
The Qibla in Santa Quitéria do Maranhão is 68.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,364 km away.
How long is the fast in Santa Quitéria do Maranhão during Ramadan?
About 13 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Santa Quitéria do Maranhão differ from Brasília?
Yes. Santa Quitéria do Maranhão is 1,487 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Santa Quitéria do Maranhão is called about 21 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Santa Quitéria do Maranhão?
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 Santa Quitéria do Maranhão?
Fajr in Santa Quitéria do Maranhão changes with the seasons: about 4:23 AM on 21 December and about 4:40 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.