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Prayer times in Santa Helena
This page shows today’s prayer times in Santa Helena, Paraná, 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.
Today’s prayer times in Santa Helena
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Santa Helena prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Santa Helena by season
Prayer times in Santa Helena change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:16 AM and Maghrib at 7:26 PM, for a day of 13 h 41 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:00 AM and Maghrib to 5:57 PM, and the day is just 10 h 36 min. That is a difference of 3 h 06 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:00 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:37 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:57 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:49 PM |
Santa Helena lies 1,210 km south-west of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Santa Helena comes about 26 minutes later than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Santa Helena.
Qibla direction in Santa Helena
Qibla direction for Santa Helena: 71.9° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,387 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Santa Helena is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Santa Helena during Ramadan
Ramadan in Santa Helena: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:48 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:24 PM, about 14 h 26 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 41 min, shorter by 46 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Santa Helena on the map
Santa Helena is located at 24.8603° S, 54.3328° W, in Paraná, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Foz do Iguaçu, 81 km away. Close by you will find Marechal Cândido Rondon (44 km), Medianeira (54 km), and Matelândia (55 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Santa Helena
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Paraná, Brazil
- Population
- 26,767
- Coordinates
- -24.86028, -54.33278
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 71.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,387 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Santa Helena
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Santa Helena comes about 44 minutes later around the june solstice (4:21 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:45 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Santa Helena in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Santa Helena
- Marechal Cândido Rondon44 km · north-east
- Medianeira54 km · south-east
- Matelândia55 km · south-east
- São Miguel do Iguaçu55 km · south
- Toledo62 km · east
- Santa Terezinha de Itaipu65 km · south
- Foz do Iguaçu81 km · south
- Palotina81 km · north-east
Prayer times in Santa Helena: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Santa Helena differ from Brasília?
Yes. Santa Helena is 1,210 km from Brasília, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Santa Helena is called roughly 26 minutes later than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in Santa Helena?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:57 PM on 21 June and 7:26 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Santa Helena?
Fajr in Santa Helena depends on the season: about 4:16 AM on 21 December and about 6:00 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Santa Helena?
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.
How long is the fast in Santa Helena during Ramadan?
About 14 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 41 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.