City · Maranhão
Prayer times in São Bento
Muslims living in São Bento can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. São Bento is a city in Brazil, in Maranhão, with about 45,604 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in São Bento
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
São Bento prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in São Bento change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in São Bento move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:33 AM on 21 December and 4:47 AM on 21 June, a shift of 14 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:00 PM and 6:06 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 17 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 58 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 | 4:55 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:12 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:17 PM |
São Bento is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in São Bento is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,494 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in São Bento
The Qibla in São Bento is at 68.3° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,564 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 68.3°.
Ramadan timetable for São Bento
Fasting in São Bento, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:20 PM and imsak at 4:46 AM on the first day, 13 h 24 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:14 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.
Where São Bento is located
São Bento is located at 2.6958° S, 44.8214° W, in Maranhão, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is São Luís, 60 km away. Nearby places include Palmeirândia (10 km), São Vicente Ferrer (23 km), and Bequimão (28 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 Bento
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 45,604
- Coordinates
- -2.69583, -44.82139
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,564 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in São Bento
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in São Bento is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 55 minutes around 21 June: 3:25 PM for the majority, 4:20 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. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in São Bento and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near São Bento
- Palmeirândia10 km · north-west
- São Vicente Ferrer23 km · south
- Bequimão28 km · north
- São João Batista29 km · south
- Pinheiro35 km · north-west
- Matinha51 km · south-west
- Alcântara55 km · north-east
- São Luís60 km · east
Prayer times in São Bento: questions and answers
Do prayer times in São Bento differ from Brasília?
Yes. São Bento is 1,494 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in São Bento comes roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in São Bento?
The Qibla in São Bento is 68.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,564 km away.
When is Maghrib in São Bento?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 June and 6:06 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in São Bento during Ramadan?
About 13 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for São Bento?
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.