City · Maranhão
Prayer times in São João Batista
Muslims living in São João Batista can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. São João Batista is a city in Brazil, in Maranhão, with about 20,701 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in São João Batista today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for São João Batista
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in São João Batista change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in São João Batista on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:33 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 18 min, compared with only 11 h 57 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:10 PM and 7:17 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:52 AM and 12:07 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of São João Batista and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 | 4:48 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:17 PM |
São João Batista does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in São João Batista comes roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,466 km that separate them.
Qibla in São João Batista and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in São João Batista is at 68.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,573 km away along the shortest path. 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°.
Suhoor and iftar times in São João Batista
For those fasting in São João Batista, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:20 PM and imsak at 4:45 AM on the first day, 13 h 25 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.
São João Batista on the map
São João Batista is located at 2.9553° S, 44.8069° W, in Maranhão, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is São Luís, 73 km away. Close by you will find São Vicente Ferrer (11 km), São Bento (29 km), and Matinha (30 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- São João Batista
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 20,701
- Coordinates
- -2.95528, -44.80694
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,573 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in São João Batista
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in São João Batista comes roughly 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:20 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:07 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of São João Batista in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to São João Batista
- São Vicente Ferrer11 km · north-west
- São Bento29 km · north
- Matinha30 km · south-west
- Palmeirândia36 km · north
- Viana37 km · south-west
- Anajatuba40 km · south-east
- Cajari47 km · south-west
- Bacabeira55 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in São João Batista
Do prayer times in São João Batista differ from Brasília?
Yes. São João Batista is 1,466 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in São João Batista comes about 12 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in São João Batista?
The Qibla in São João Batista is 68.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,573 km away.
How long is the fast in São João Batista during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in São João Batista?
Fajr in São João Batista depends on the season: about 4:33 AM on 21 December and about 4:48 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in São João Batista?
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.