City · Maranhão
Prayer times in São Benedito do Rio Preto
This page shows today’s prayer times in São Benedito do Rio Preto, Maranhão, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Prayer times in São Benedito do Rio Preto today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for São Benedito do Rio Preto
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in São Benedito do Rio Preto change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in São Benedito do Rio Preto move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:27 AM on 21 December and 4:43 AM on 21 June, a difference of 16 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:54 PM and 6:02 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 19 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 56 min in 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 | 4:50 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:08 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:43 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:13 PM |
São Benedito do Rio Preto does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in São Benedito do Rio Preto is called about 18 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,465 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in São Benedito do Rio Preto
Qibla direction for São Benedito do Rio Preto: 68.1° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,457 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in São Benedito do Rio Preto remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for São Benedito do Rio Preto
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in São Benedito do Rio Preto is around 4:40 AM and iftar at 6:15 PM, for a fast of 13 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:41 AM and iftar to 6:09 PM, for a fast of 13 h 18 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
São Benedito do Rio Preto on the map
São Benedito do Rio Preto is located at 3.3336° S, 43.5283° W, in Maranhão, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is São Luís, 124 km away. Close by you will find Urbano Santos (20 km), Vargem Grande (49 km), and Chapadinha (49 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- São Benedito do Rio Preto
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 18,717
- Coordinates
- -3.33361, -43.52833
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,457 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in São Benedito do Rio Preto
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in São Benedito do Rio Preto comes about 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:14 PM instead of 3:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:02 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times 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 São Benedito do Rio Preto
- Urbano Santos20 km · north-east
- Vargem Grande49 km · south-west
- Chapadinha49 km · south
- Mata Roma57 km · south-east
- Morros77 km · north-west
- Humberto de Campos82 km · north
- Icatu86 km · north-west
- Pirapemas89 km · south-west
Prayer times in São Benedito do Rio Preto: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for São Benedito do Rio Preto?
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.
Do prayer times in São Benedito do Rio Preto differ from Brasília?
Yes. São Benedito do Rio Preto is 1,465 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in São Benedito do Rio Preto is called about 18 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in São Benedito do Rio Preto?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 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 São Benedito do Rio Preto 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.
When is Fajr in São Benedito do Rio Preto?
Fajr in São Benedito do Rio Preto changes with the seasons: about 4:27 AM on 21 December and about 4:43 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.