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Prayer times in Belém
Looking for the prayer times in Belém? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Belém, Paraíba. Every figure is computed for 6.6917° S, 35.5333° W, so the times reflect Belém itself rather than the nearest big city.
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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How prayer times in Belém change through the year
Prayer times in Belém vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:48 AM and Maghrib at 5:36 PM, giving a day of 12 h 31 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:17 AM and Maghrib to 5:16 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 44 min. That is a difference of 0 h 47 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 | 4:17 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:41 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:24 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:02 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:15 AM | 2:26 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:48 AM | 5:05 AM | 11:20 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:48 PM |
Belém does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Belém comes roughly 50 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,687 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Belém
Qibla from Belém: 66.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,782 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Belém remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Belém during Ramadan
Fasting in Belém, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:47 PM and imsak at 4:03 AM on the first day, 13 h 33 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:38 PM for a fast of 13 h 20 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Belém on the map
Belém is located at 6.6917° S, 35.5333° W, in Paraíba, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Solânea, 16 km away. Close by you will find Bananeiras (13 km), Solânea (16 km), and Guarabira (19 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Belém
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Paraíba, Brazil
- Population
- 17,705
- Coordinates
- -6.69167, -35.53333
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,782 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Belém
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Belém comes about 52 minutes later around the june solstice (3:38 PM instead of 2:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:30 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page 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 your mosque.
Nearby cities to Belém
- Bananeiras13 km · south-west
- Solânea16 km · south-west
- Guarabira19 km · south
- Araçagi25 km · south-east
- Nova Cruz26 km · north-east
- Araruna27 km · north-west
- Cacimba de Dentro29 km · west
- Areia35 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Belém
What is the Qibla direction in Belém?
The Qibla in Belém is 66.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,782 km away.
Do prayer times in Belém differ from Brasília?
Yes. Belém is 1,687 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Belém comes roughly 50 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
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.
When is Maghrib in Belém?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 June and 5:36 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Belém during Ramadan?
About 13 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.