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Prayer times in Zé Doca
This page shows today’s prayer times in Zé Doca, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Zé Doca
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zé Doca
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zé Doca change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Zé Doca move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:36 AM on 21 December and 4:52 AM on 21 June, a difference of 16 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:02 PM and 6:10 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 19 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 56 min around 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 | 4:58 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:16 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:21 PM |
Zé Doca does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Zé Doca comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,413 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Zé Doca and distance to Makkah
In Zé Doca you face towards the east, at an angle of 68.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,674 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zé Doca and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zé Doca
Fasting in Zé Doca, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:24 PM and imsak at 4:48 AM on the first day, 13 h 25 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:17 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
About Zé Doca
The coordinates of Zé Doca are 3.2747° S and 45.6583° W. The closest places on our site are Bom Jardim (30 km), Pedro do Rosário (48 km), and Alto Alegre do Pindaré (49 km). Turilândia, the nearest administrative centre, is 124 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Maranhão.
- Name
- Zé Doca
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 40,801
- Coordinates
- -3.27472, -45.65833
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,674 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zé Doca
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zé Doca takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:28 PM for the majority, 4:23 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Zé Doca, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Zé Doca
- Bom Jardim30 km · south
- Pedro do Rosário48 km · north-east
- Alto Alegre do Pindaré49 km · south-west
- Pindaré-Mirim51 km · south-east
- Monção51 km · south-east
- Santa Inês53 km · south-east
- Penalva54 km · east
- Matinha72 km · east
Prayer times in Zé Doca: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Zé Doca?
Fajr in Zé Doca changes with the seasons: about 4:36 AM on 21 December and about 4:52 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Zé Doca during Ramadan?
About 13 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Zé Doca differ from Brasília?
Yes. Zé Doca is 1,413 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Zé Doca is called about 9 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in Zé Doca?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 June and 6:10 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Zé Doca?
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.