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Prayer times in Alhandra
Residents of and visitors to Alhandra can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Alhandra is a city in Brazil, in Paraíba, with about 19,727 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.
Today’s prayer times in Alhandra
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Alhandra prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Alhandra
Prayer times in Alhandra change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:44 AM and Maghrib at 5:34 PM, giving a day of 12 h 34 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:16 AM and Maghrib to 5:12 PM, and the day is just 11 h 41 min. The difference 0 h 52 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:14 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:27 AM | 2:39 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:21 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:00 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:12 AM | 2:24 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:18 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:47 PM |
Alhandra does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Alhandra is called roughly 52 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,693 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Alhandra
Qibla direction for Alhandra: 66.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,753 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Alhandra is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Alhandra
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Alhandra is around 4:00 AM and iftar at 5:45 PM, for a fast of 13 h 35 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:05 AM and iftar to 5:36 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 21 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Alhandra is located
The coordinates of Alhandra are 7.4386° S and 34.9144° W. The nearest cities on our site are Caaporã (9 km), Pitimbu (12 km), and Goiana (17 km). João Pessoa, the nearest administrative centre, is 36 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Paraíba.
- Name
- Alhandra
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Paraíba, Brazil
- Population
- 19,727
- Coordinates
- -7.43861, -34.91444
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,753 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Alhandra
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Alhandra comes roughly 52 minutes later around the june solstice (3:34 PM instead of 2:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:27 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Alhandra and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Alhandra
- Caaporã9 km · south
- Pitimbu12 km · east
- Goiana17 km · south-west
- Conde20 km · north
- Itambé22 km · west
- Pedras de Fogo23 km · west
- Condado27 km · south-west
- Itaquitinga33 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Alhandra
Which calculation method is used for Alhandra?
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 Alhandra?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:12 PM on 21 June and 5:34 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Alhandra?
The Qibla in Alhandra is 66.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,753 km away.
Do prayer times in Alhandra differ from Brasília?
Yes. Alhandra is 1,693 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Alhandra is called about 52 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Alhandra during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.