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Prayer times in São João dos Patos
This page shows today’s salah times in São João dos Patos, Maranhão, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Salah times in São João dos Patos today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for São João dos Patos
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in São João dos Patos by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in São João dos Patos on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:21 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 30 min, against only 11 h 45 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:00 PM and 7:20 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:47 AM and 12:02 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of São João dos Patos and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:50 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:04 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:20 PM |
São João dos Patos does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in São João dos Patos is called roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,131 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in São João dos Patos
Qibla direction for São João dos Patos: 67.9° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,606 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in São João dos Patos remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for São João dos Patos
Ramadan in São João dos Patos: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:36 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:19 PM, roughly 13 h 33 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 20 min, shorter by 13 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About São João dos Patos
São João dos Patos is located at 6.4950° S, 43.7022° W, in Maranhão, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Floriano, 81 km away. Nearby places include Paraibano (32 km), Passagem Franca (36 km), and Pastos Bons (43 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 João dos Patos
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 25,996
- Coordinates
- -6.49500, -43.70222
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,606 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in São João dos Patos
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in São João dos Patos comes about 52 minutes later around the june solstice (4:11 PM instead of 3:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:02 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in São João dos Patos and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near São João dos Patos
- Paraibano32 km · west
- Passagem Franca36 km · north
- Pastos Bons43 km · west
- Mirador74 km · west
- Buriti Bravo75 km · north
- Colinas80 km · north-west
- Barão de Grajaú80 km · east
- Floriano81 km · east
Prayer times in São João dos Patos: questions and answers
Do prayer times in São João dos Patos differ from Brasília?
Yes. São João dos Patos is 1,131 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in São João dos Patos comes about 17 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What time is Fajr in São João dos Patos?
Fajr in São João dos Patos changes with the seasons: about 4:21 AM on 21 December and about 4:49 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for São João dos Patos?
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.
When is Maghrib in São João dos Patos?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 June and 6:08 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in São João dos Patos during Ramadan?
About 13 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.