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Prayer times in Piancó
This page shows today’s salah times in Piancó, Paraíba, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Adhan times in Piancó today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Piancó
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Piancó change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Piancó move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:57 AM on 21 December and 4:27 AM on 21 June, a difference of 31 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:25 PM and 5:46 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 33 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 42 min around 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 | 4:27 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:12 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:24 AM | 2:36 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:58 PM |
Piancó is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Piancó is called about 40 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,448 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Piancó
The Qibla in Piancó is at 66.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,048 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 66.9°.
Fasting hours in Piancó during Ramadan
For those fasting in Piancó, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:57 PM and imsak at 4:12 AM on the first day, 13 h 35 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:48 PM for a fast of 13 h 21 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Piancó on the map
Piancó lies at 7.1981° S, 37.9292° W, in Paraíba, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Serra Talhada, 97 km away. Nearby places include Coremas (21 km), Itaporanga (27 km), and Pombal (50 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Piancó
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Paraíba, Brazil
- Population
- 16,441
- Coordinates
- -7.19806, -37.92917
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,048 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Piancó
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Piancó comes roughly 52 minutes later around the june solstice (3:47 PM instead of 2:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:39 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Piancó, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Piancó
- Coremas21 km · north
- Itaporanga27 km · south-west
- Pombal50 km · north
- Sousa59 km · north-west
- Princesa Isabel60 km · south
- Tabira61 km · south-east
- São José de Piranhas64 km · west
- Carnaíba69 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Piancó
When is Maghrib in Piancó?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 June and 5:46 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Piancó differ from Brasília?
Yes. Piancó is 1,448 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Piancó comes about 40 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Piancó?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Piancó?
The Qibla in Piancó is 66.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,048 km away.
What time is Fajr in Piancó?
Fajr in Piancó changes with the seasons: about 3:57 AM on 21 December and about 4:27 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.