Regional capital · Maranhão
Prayer times in São Luís
Residents of and visitors to São Luís can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. São Luís is a regional capital in Brazil, in Maranhão, with about 917,237 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 Luís today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for São Luís
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in São Luís by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in São Luís on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:32 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 16 min, against only 11 h 59 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:09 PM and 7:14 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:50 AM and 12:05 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of São Luís and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:09 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:00 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:23 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:32 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:14 PM |
São Luís is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in São Luís is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,526 km that separate them.
Qibla in São Luís and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for São Luís: 68.3° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,504 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in São Luís is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for São Luís
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in São Luís is around 4:44 AM and iftar at 6:17 PM, for a fast of 13 h 24 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:45 AM and iftar to 6:12 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where São Luís is located
São Luís is located at 2.5297° S, 44.3028° W, in Maranhão, in Brazil. Nearby places include Alcântara (19 km), Paço do Lumiar (22 km), and Raposa (25 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- São Luís
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 917,237
- Coordinates
- -2.52972, -44.30278
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,504 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in São Luís
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in São Luís comes about 55 minutes later around the june solstice (4:18 PM instead of 3:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:05 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of São Luís in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to São Luís
- Alcântara19 km · north-west
- Paço do Lumiar22 km · east
- Raposa25 km · north-east
- São José de Ribamar27 km · east
- Icatu38 km · south-east
- Rosário46 km · south
- Morros47 km · south-east
- Bacabeira49 km · south
Prayer times in São Luís: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in São Luís?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 June and 6:03 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for São Luís?
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 time is Fajr in São Luís?
Fajr in São Luís depends on the season: about 4:32 AM on 21 December and about 4:45 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in São Luís?
The Qibla in São Luís is 68.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,504 km away.
Do prayer times in São Luís differ from Brasília?
Yes. São Luís is 1,526 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in São Luís comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Brasília.