Regional capital · Paraíba
Prayer times in João Pessoa
Looking for the prayer times in João Pessoa? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for João Pessoa, Paraíba. Every figure is computed for 7.1150° S, 34.8631° W, so the times reflect João Pessoa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in João Pessoa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for João Pessoa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in João Pessoa change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in João Pessoa move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:45 AM on 21 December and 4:15 AM on 21 June, a shift of 30 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:13 PM and 5:34 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 32 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 43 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 6:35 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:21 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 3:59 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:12 AM | 2:24 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:17 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:46 PM |
João Pessoa does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in João Pessoa comes about 52 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,718 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from João Pessoa
The Qibla in João Pessoa is at 66.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,733 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 66.4°.
Ramadan timetable for João Pessoa
For those fasting in João Pessoa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:45 PM and imsak at 4:00 AM on the first day, 13 h 35 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:35 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 21 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
About João Pessoa
João Pessoa lies at 7.1150° S, 34.8631° W, in Paraíba, in Brazil. Close by you will find Bayeux (8 km), Santa Rita (13 km), and Cabedelo (15 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- João Pessoa
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Paraíba, Brazil
- Population
- 817,511
- Coordinates
- -7.11500, -34.86306
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,733 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in João Pessoa
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in João Pessoa comes roughly 52 minutes later around the june solstice (3:34 PM instead of 2:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:27 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to João Pessoa, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near João Pessoa
- Bayeux8 km · west
- Santa Rita13 km · west
- Cabedelo15 km · north
- Conde17 km · south
- Cruz do Espírito Santo25 km · west
- Alhandra36 km · south
- Pitimbu40 km · south
- Sapé41 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in João Pessoa
Which calculation method is used for João Pessoa?
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 João Pessoa differ from Brasília?
Yes. João Pessoa is 1,718 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in João Pessoa is called roughly 52 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in João Pessoa during Ramadan?
About 13 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in João Pessoa?
Fajr in João Pessoa depends on the season: about 3:45 AM on 21 December and about 4:15 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in João Pessoa?
The Qibla in João Pessoa is 66.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,733 km away.