City · Maranhão
Prayer times in Tuntum
Residents of and visitors to Tuntum can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Tuntum is a city in Brazil, in Maranhão, with about 42,040 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Tuntum today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tuntum
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tuntum change through the year
Prayer times in Tuntum change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:28 AM and Maghrib at 6:10 PM, giving a day of 12 h 26 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:51 AM and Maghrib to 5:55 PM, and the day is just 11 h 49 min. The difference 0 h 37 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 | 4:54 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:15 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:28 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:21 PM |
Tuntum does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Tuntum is called roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,224 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Tuntum
The Qibla in Tuntum is at 68.1° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,652 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 68.1°.
Fasting hours in Tuntum during Ramadan
Ramadan in Tuntum: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:42 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:22 PM, roughly 13 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, shorter by 11 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Tuntum
Tuntum lies at 5.2581° S, 44.6489° W, in Maranhão, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Teresina, 205 km away. Nearby places include Presidente Dutra (18 km), Dom Pedro (34 km), and São Domingos do Maranhão (46 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tuntum
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 42,040
- Coordinates
- -5.25806, -44.64889
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,652 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tuntum
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tuntum is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:23 PM for the majority, 4:16 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Tuntum, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Tuntum
- Presidente Dutra18 km · east
- Dom Pedro34 km · north-east
- São Domingos do Maranhão46 km · south-east
- Esperantinópolis50 km · north-west
- Poção de Pedras65 km · north-west
- Barra do Corda71 km · south-west
- Fortuna76 km · south-east
- Trizidela do Vale76 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tuntum
Which calculation method is used for Tuntum?
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 Fajr in Tuntum?
Fajr in Tuntum changes with the seasons: about 4:28 AM on 21 December and about 4:51 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Tuntum?
The Qibla in Tuntum is 68.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,652 km away.
Do prayer times in Tuntum differ from Brasília?
Yes. Tuntum is 1,224 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Tuntum comes roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Tuntum 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.