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Prayer times in São José de Piranhas
This page shows today’s prayer times in São José de Piranhas, Paraíba, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 São José de Piranhas today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for São José de Piranhas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in São José de Piranhas by season
Prayer times in São José de Piranhas vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:59 AM and Maghrib at 5:48 PM, for a day of 12 h 32 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:29 AM and Maghrib to 5:27 PM, and the day is just 11 h 43 min. The difference 0 h 50 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:14 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:26 AM | 2:38 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:00 PM |
São José de Piranhas does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in São José de Piranhas is called roughly 38 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,407 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from São José de Piranhas
From São José de Piranhas you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,102 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of São José de Piranhas 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.
Fasting hours in São José de Piranhas during Ramadan
Ramadan in São José de Piranhas: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:59 PM, about 13 h 35 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 21 min, shorter by 14 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where São José de Piranhas is located
The coordinates of São José de Piranhas are 7.1206° S and 38.5019° W. The closest places on our site are Cajazeiras (26 km), Barro (31 km), and Mauriti (42 km). Serra Talhada, the nearest administrative centre, is 99 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Paraíba.
- Name
- São José de Piranhas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Paraíba, Brazil
- Population
- 20,329
- Coordinates
- -7.12056, -38.50194
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,102 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in São José de Piranhas
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in São José de Piranhas comes roughly 52 minutes later around the june solstice (3:49 PM instead of 2:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:42 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to São José de Piranhas, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near São José de Piranhas
- Cajazeiras26 km · north
- Barro31 km · west
- Mauriti42 km · south-west
- Itaporanga44 km · south-east
- São João do Rio do Peixe44 km · north
- Conceição49 km · south
- Sousa50 km · north-east
- Milagres53 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in São José de Piranhas
What is the Qibla direction in São José de Piranhas?
The Qibla in São José de Piranhas is 67.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,102 km away.
When is Maghrib in São José de Piranhas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:27 PM on 21 June and 5:48 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in São José de Piranhas differ from Brasília?
Yes. São José de Piranhas is 1,407 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in São José de Piranhas comes about 38 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Fajr in São José de Piranhas?
Fajr in São José de Piranhas depends on the season: about 3:59 AM on 21 December and about 4:29 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for São José de Piranhas?
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.