City · Minas Gerais
Prayer times in São João do Paraíso
This page shows today’s salah times in São João do Paraíso, Minas Gerais, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Adhan times in São João do Paraíso today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
São João do Paraíso prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in São João do Paraíso change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in São João do Paraíso on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:54 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 02 min, compared with only 11 h 13 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:39 PM and 7:33 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:40 AM and 11:56 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of São João do Paraíso and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:54 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:11 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:33 PM |
São João do Paraíso lies 636 km east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in São João do Paraíso comes about 24 minutes earlier than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in São João do Paraíso.
Qibla in São João do Paraíso and distance to Makkah
Qibla from São João do Paraíso: 67.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,810 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in São João do Paraíso is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in São João do Paraíso
Ramadan in São João do Paraíso: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:17 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:22 PM, about 13 h 56 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 28 min, shorter by 28 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where São João do Paraíso is located
São João do Paraíso is located at 15.3136° S, 42.0144° W, in Minas Gerais, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Januária, 253 km away. Close by you will find Condeúba (47 km), Taiobeiras (60 km), and Rio Pardo de Minas (65 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
- São João do Paraíso
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 23,910
- Coordinates
- -15.31361, -42.01444
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,810 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in São João do Paraíso
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in São João do Paraíso takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:56 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 48 minutes around 21 June: 3:03 PM for the majority, 3:50 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in São João do Paraíso and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to São João do Paraíso
- Condeúba47 km · north
- Taiobeiras60 km · south-west
- Rio Pardo de Minas65 km · south-west
- Tremedal75 km · north-east
- Cândido Sales86 km · east
- Belo Campo87 km · east
- Urandi91 km · north-west
- Caculé93 km · north
Prayer times in São João do Paraíso: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in São João do Paraíso?
The Qibla in São João do Paraíso is 67.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,810 km away.
Which calculation method is used for São João do Paraíso?
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 Maghrib in São João do Paraíso?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:26 PM on 21 June and 6:17 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in São João do Paraíso during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 28 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in São João do Paraíso?
Fajr in São João do Paraíso changes with the seasons: about 3:54 AM on 21 December and about 4:56 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.