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Prayer times in São Bento
Looking for the adhan times in São Bento? 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 São Bento, Paraíba. Every figure is computed for 6.2833° S, 37.7500° W, so the times reflect São Bento itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in São Bento today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for São Bento
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in São Bento
It is useful to know how prayer times in São Bento move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:58 AM on 21 December and 4:25 AM on 21 June, a difference of 27 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:26 PM and 5:44 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 29 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 46 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:11 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:23 AM | 2:34 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:58 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:56 PM |
São Bento does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in São Bento is called roughly 41 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,532 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from São Bento
In São Bento you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,990 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of São Bento and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in São Bento
Ramadan in São Bento: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:13 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:55 PM, about 13 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 20 min, shorter by 13 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
São Bento on the map
São Bento lies at 6.2833° S, 37.7500° W, in Paraíba, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Aracati, 191 km away. Nearby places include Catolé do Rocha (7 km), Pau dos Ferros (54 km), and Pombal (54 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- São Bento
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Paraíba, Brazil
- Population
- 32,235
- Coordinates
- -6.28333, -37.75000
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,990 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in São Bento
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in São Bento comes about 52 minutes later around the june solstice (3:47 PM instead of 2:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:39 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through São Bento, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to São Bento
- Catolé do Rocha7 km · south
- Pau dos Ferros54 km · west
- Pombal54 km · south
- Caraúbas59 km · north
- Apodi69 km · north
- Caicó75 km · east
- Sousa75 km · south-west
- Pereiro83 km · west
Prayer times in São Bento: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in São Bento?
Fajr in São Bento depends on the season: about 3:58 AM on 21 December and about 4:25 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for São Bento?
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 São Bento differ from Brasília?
Yes. São Bento is 1,532 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in São Bento comes roughly 41 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in São Bento during Ramadan?
About 13 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in São Bento?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:26 PM on 21 June and 5:44 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.