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Prayer times in São José de Ribamar
This page shows today’s salah times in São José de Ribamar, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Adhan times in São José de Ribamar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for São José de Ribamar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in São José de Ribamar
It helps to know how prayer times in São José de Ribamar move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:31 AM on 21 December and 4:44 AM on 21 June, a difference of 13 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:57 PM and 6:02 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 16 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 59 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:08 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:44 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:13 PM |
São José de Ribamar does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in São José de Ribamar comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,530 km that separate them.
Qibla in São José de Ribamar and distance to Makkah
In São José de Ribamar you pray towards the east, at an angle of 68.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,480 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of São José de Ribamar 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in São José de Ribamar
Ramadan in São José de Ribamar: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:43 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:17 PM, about 13 h 24 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, shorter by 7 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where São José de Ribamar is located
The coordinates of São José de Ribamar are 2.5557° S and 44.0599° W. The closest places on our site are Paço do Lumiar (6 km), Raposa (16 km), and Icatu (24 km). São Luís, the nearest administrative centre, is 27 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Maranhão.
- Name
- São José de Ribamar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 259,164
- Coordinates
- -2.55572, -44.05992
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,480 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in São José de Ribamar
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in São José de Ribamar comes about 55 minutes later around the june solstice (4:17 PM instead of 3:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:04 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of São José de Ribamar in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in São José de Ribamar: questions and answers
When is Fajr in São José de Ribamar?
Fajr in São José de Ribamar depends on the season: about 4:31 AM on 21 December and about 4:44 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for São José de Ribamar?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in São José de Ribamar?
The Qibla in São José de Ribamar is 68.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,480 km away.
Do prayer times in São José de Ribamar differ from Brasília?
Yes. São José de Ribamar is 1,530 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in São José de Ribamar is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in São José de Ribamar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:57 PM on 21 June and 6:02 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.