Regional capital · Pará
Prayer times in Belém
This page shows today’s salah times in Belém, Pará, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Adhan times in Belém today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Belém
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Belém by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Belém on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:50 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 13 min, against only 12 h 02 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:28 PM and 7:29 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:06 PM and 12:22 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Belém and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:09 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:29 PM |
Belém does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Belém comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,594 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Belém
In Belém you pray towards the east, at an angle of 68.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,894 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Belém 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.
Ramadan timetable for Belém
For those fasting in Belém, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:33 PM and imsak at 5:02 AM on the first day, 13 h 21 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:28 PM for a fast of 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Where Belém is located
Belém lies at 1.4558° S, 48.5044° W, in Pará, in Brazil. Nearby places include Barcarena (15 km), Ananindeua (18 km), and Marituba (21 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Belém
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Pará, Brazil
- Population
- 1,499,641
- Coordinates
- -1.45583, -48.50444
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,894 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Belém
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Belém comes roughly 55 minutes later around the june solstice (4:36 PM instead of 3:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:22 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Belém in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Belém
- Barcarena15 km · west
- Ananindeua18 km · north-east
- Marituba21 km · north-east
- Benevides31 km · east
- Santa Bárbara do Pará35 km · north-east
- Ponta de Pedras41 km · west
- Santa Isabel do Pará42 km · north-east
- Abaetetuba51 km · south-west
Prayer times in Belém: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Belém during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Belém differ from Brasília?
Yes. Belém is 1,594 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Belém is called about 2 minutes later than in Brasília.
When is Fajr in Belém?
Fajr in Belém depends on the season: about 4:50 AM on 21 December and about 5:00 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Belém?
The Qibla in Belém is 68.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,894 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Belém?
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.