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Prayer times in São Domingos do Maranhão
Muslims living in São Domingos do Maranhão can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. São Domingos do Maranhão is a city in Brazil, in Maranhão, with about 34,384 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location 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 Domingos do Maranhão
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
São Domingos do Maranhão prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in São Domingos do Maranhão by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in São Domingos do Maranhão move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:26 AM on 21 December and 4:50 AM on 21 June, a shift of 25 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:53 PM and 6:09 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 27 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 48 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 | 4:53 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:15 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:05 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:21 PM |
São Domingos do Maranhão is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in São Domingos do Maranhão comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,199 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from São Domingos do Maranhão
In São Domingos do Maranhão you face towards the east, at an angle of 68.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,638 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of São Domingos do Maranhão and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in São Domingos do Maranhão during Ramadan
Fasting in São Domingos do Maranhão, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:21 PM and imsak at 4:40 AM on the first day, 13 h 31 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:13 PM for a fast of 13 h 19 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Where São Domingos do Maranhão is located
São Domingos do Maranhão is located at 5.5758° S, 44.3853° W, in Maranhão, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Teresina, 183 km away. Nearby places include Fortuna (31 km), Presidente Dutra (34 km), and Tuntum (46 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- São Domingos do Maranhão
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 34,384
- Coordinates
- -5.57583, -44.38528
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,638 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in São Domingos do Maranhão
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in São Domingos do Maranhão comes about 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:15 PM instead of 3:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:05 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of São Domingos do Maranhão (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to São Domingos do Maranhão
- Fortuna31 km · south-east
- Presidente Dutra34 km · north
- Tuntum46 km · north-west
- Colinas52 km · south
- Dom Pedro60 km · north
- Buriti Bravo68 km · south-east
- São João do Soter82 km · north-east
- Mirador88 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in São Domingos do Maranhão
Which calculation method is used for São Domingos 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.
Do prayer times in São Domingos do Maranhão differ from Brasília?
Yes. São Domingos do Maranhão is 1,199 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in São Domingos do Maranhão is called roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in São Domingos do Maranhão?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 June and 6:09 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in São Domingos do Maranhão during Ramadan?
About 13 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in São Domingos do Maranhão?
Fajr in São Domingos do Maranhão depends on the season: about 4:26 AM on 21 December and about 4:50 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.