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Prayer times in Francisco Sá
Muslims living in Francisco Sá can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Francisco Sá is a city in Brazil, in Minas Gerais, with about 23,476 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Francisco Sá today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Francisco Sá
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Francisco Sá by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Francisco Sá move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:57 AM on 21 December and 5:04 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 07 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:30 PM and 6:25 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 07 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 09 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 | 4:46 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:42 PM |
Francisco Sá lies 481 km east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Francisco Sá is called about 18 minutes earlier than in Brasília. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Francisco Sá.
Qibla direction in Francisco Sá
From Francisco Sá you pray towards the east, at an angle of 67.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,005 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Francisco Sá and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Francisco Sá
Ramadan in Francisco Sá: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:30 PM, roughly 13 h 59 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 30 min, shorter by 30 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Francisco Sá is located
The coordinates of Francisco Sá are 16.4758° S and 43.4883° W. The closest places on our site are Montes Claros (49 km), Janaúba (77 km), and Bocaiúva (78 km). Januária, the nearest administrative centre, is 145 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Minas Gerais.
- Name
- Francisco Sá
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 23,476
- Coordinates
- -16.47583, -43.48833
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,005 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Francisco Sá
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Francisco Sá comes about 47 minutes later around the june solstice (3:54 PM instead of 3:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:01 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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.
Prayer times near Francisco Sá
- Montes Claros49 km · south-west
- Janaúba77 km · north
- Bocaiúva78 km · south-west
- São João da Ponte82 km · north-west
- Porteirinha95 km · north-east
- Coração de Jesus96 km · west
- Barreiro do Jaíba96 km · north
- Varzelândia104 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Francisco Sá
When is Fajr in Francisco Sá?
Fajr in Francisco Sá depends on the season: about 3:57 AM on 21 December and about 5:04 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Francisco Sá?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 June and 6:25 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Francisco Sá?
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 Francisco Sá differ from Brasília?
Yes. Francisco Sá is 481 km from Brasília, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Francisco Sá comes roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in Francisco Sá?
The Qibla in Francisco Sá is 67.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,005 km away.