City · Maranhão
Prayer times in São João do Soter
Muslims living in São João do Soter can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. São João do Soter is a city in Brazil, in Maranhão, with about 16,889 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.
Today’s prayer times in São João do Soter
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
São João do Soter prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in São João do Soter change through the year
Prayer times in São João do Soter change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:25 AM and Maghrib at 6:06 PM, giving a day of 12 h 25 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:47 AM and Maghrib to 5:52 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 50 min. The difference 0 h 36 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:50 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:12 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:02 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:17 PM |
São João do Soter is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in São João do Soter is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,268 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in São João do Soter
In São João do Soter you face towards the east, at an angle of 68.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,560 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of São João do Soter 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.
Ramadan timetable for São João do Soter
For those fasting in São João do Soter, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:18 PM and imsak at 4:39 AM on the first day, 13 h 30 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:11 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 João do Soter is located
São João do Soter lies at 5.1139° S, 43.8100° W, in Maranhão, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Teresina, 112 km away. Nearby places include Caxias (58 km), Aldeias Altas (66 km), and Dom Pedro (70 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- São João do Soter
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 16,889
- Coordinates
- -5.11389, -43.81000
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,560 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in São João do Soter
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in São João do Soter comes roughly 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:13 PM instead of 3:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:03 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of São João do Soter (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near São João do Soter
- Caxias58 km · north-east
- Aldeias Altas66 km · north-east
- Dom Pedro70 km · west
- Codó74 km · north
- Presidente Dutra78 km · west
- Fortuna79 km · south-west
- Buriti Bravo80 km · south
- Matões81 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in São João do Soter
Which calculation method is used for São João do Soter?
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.
How long is the fast in São João do Soter during Ramadan?
About 13 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in São João do Soter?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 June and 6:06 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in São João do Soter?
Fajr in São João do Soter changes with the seasons: about 4:25 AM on 21 December and about 4:47 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in São João do Soter?
The Qibla in São João do Soter is 68.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,560 km away.