City · Maranhão
Prayer times in Sítio Novo
Muslims living in Sítio Novo can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sítio Novo is a city in Brazil, in Maranhão, with about 17,074 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Sítio Novo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sítio Novo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sítio Novo
Prayer times in Sítio Novo vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:35 AM and Maghrib at 6:19 PM, for a day of 12 h 28 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:00 AM and Maghrib to 6:02 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 47 min. That is a difference of 0 h 41 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 | 5:02 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:31 PM |
Sítio Novo is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Sítio Novo comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,109 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Sítio Novo
The Qibla in Sítio Novo is at 68.3° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,888 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 68.3°.
Fasting hours in Sítio Novo during Ramadan
Ramadan in Sítio Novo: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:49 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:31 PM, about 13 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 20 min, shorter by 12 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Sítio Novo on the map
Sítio Novo lies at 5.8781° S, 46.6992° W, in Maranhão, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Jacundá, 311 km away. Close by you will find Amarante do Maranhão (35 km), Grajaú (62 km), and Governador Edison Lobão (75 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sítio Novo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 17,074
- Coordinates
- -5.87806, -46.69917
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,888 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sítio Novo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sítio Novo comes roughly 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:23 PM instead of 3:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:14 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times 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 Sítio Novo
- Amarante do Maranhão35 km · north
- Grajaú62 km · east
- Governador Edison Lobão75 km · west
- Formosa da Serra Negra85 km · south-east
- João Lisboa91 km · north-west
- Porto Franco93 km · south-west
- Tocantinópolis94 km · south-west
- Imperatriz96 km · north-west
Prayer times in Sítio Novo: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Sítio Novo?
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 Sítio Novo during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Sítio Novo?
The Qibla in Sítio Novo is 68.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,888 km away.
When is Fajr in Sítio Novo?
Fajr in Sítio Novo changes with the seasons: about 4:35 AM on 21 December and about 5:00 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Sítio Novo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 June and 6:19 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.