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Prayer times in Vargem Grande
This page shows today’s salah times in Vargem Grande, 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 Vargem Grande today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Vargem Grande
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Vargem Grande by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Vargem Grande move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:28 AM on 21 December and 4:45 AM on 21 June, a difference of 17 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:55 PM and 6:04 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 20 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 55 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:09 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:00 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:28 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:15 PM |
Vargem Grande is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Vargem Grande comes about 16 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,430 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Vargem Grande
The Qibla in Vargem Grande is at 68.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,506 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 68.2°.
Fasting hours in Vargem Grande during Ramadan
Fasting in Vargem Grande, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:17 PM and imsak at 4:41 AM on the first day, 13 h 26 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:11 PM for a fast of 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Where Vargem Grande is located
Vargem Grande lies at 3.5431° S, 43.9158° W, in Maranhão, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is São Luís, 121 km away. Close by you will find Pirapemas (40 km), São Benedito do Rio Preto (49 km), and Itapecuru Mirim (52 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vargem Grande
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 57,168
- Coordinates
- -3.54306, -43.91583
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,506 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vargem Grande
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Vargem Grande takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:21 PM for the majority, 4:15 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Vargem Grande, 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.
Prayer times near Vargem Grande
- Pirapemas40 km · south-west
- São Benedito do Rio Preto49 km · north-east
- Itapecuru Mirim52 km · west
- Cantanhede52 km · west
- Santa Rita64 km · north-west
- Chapadinha65 km · east
- Urbano Santos68 km · north-east
- Coroatá69 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vargem Grande
What is the Qibla direction in Vargem Grande?
The Qibla in Vargem Grande is 68.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,506 km away.
When is Fajr in Vargem Grande?
Fajr in Vargem Grande depends on the season: about 4:28 AM on 21 December and about 4:45 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Vargem Grande?
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.
Do prayer times in Vargem Grande differ from Brasília?
Yes. Vargem Grande is 1,430 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Vargem Grande is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Vargem Grande during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.