City · Paraíba
Prayer times in Sousa
Muslims living in Sousa can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sousa is a city in Brazil, in Paraíba, with about 67,259 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Sousa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sousa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sousa by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Sousa move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:59 AM on 21 December and 4:28 AM on 21 June, a shift of 29 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:27 PM and 5:46 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 31 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 44 min around 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 | 4:28 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:28 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:13 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:25 AM | 2:36 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:58 PM |
Sousa does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Sousa comes about 39 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,457 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Sousa
The Qibla in Sousa is at 67.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,059 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 67.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Sousa
Ramadan in Sousa: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:58 PM, about 13 h 34 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).
Sousa on the map
Sousa is located at 6.7592° S, 38.2281° W, in Paraíba, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Serra Talhada, 137 km away. Nearby places include São João do Rio do Peixe (25 km), Cajazeiras (39 km), and Coremas (42 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sousa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Paraíba, Brazil
- Population
- 67,259
- Coordinates
- -6.75917, -38.22806
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,059 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sousa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sousa takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:40 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 52 minutes around 21 June: 2:56 PM for the majority, 3:48 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sousa (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Sousa
- São João do Rio do Peixe25 km · west
- Cajazeiras39 km · west
- Coremas42 km · south-east
- Pombal47 km · east
- São José de Piranhas50 km · south-west
- Piancó59 km · south-east
- Itaporanga61 km · south
- São Miguel68 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sousa
How long is the fast in Sousa during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Sousa differ from Brasília?
Yes. Sousa is 1,457 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Sousa is called roughly 39 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Sousa?
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 time is Fajr in Sousa?
Fajr in Sousa changes with the seasons: about 3:59 AM on 21 December and about 4:28 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Sousa?
The Qibla in Sousa is 67.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,059 km away.