City · Pernambuco
Prayer times in Afrânio
Muslims living in Afrânio can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Afrânio is a city in Brazil, in Pernambuco, with about 19,409 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 Afrânio
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Afrânio
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Afrânio by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Afrânio on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:06 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 37 min, against only 11 h 38 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:46 PM and 7:13 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:36 AM and 11:52 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Afrânio and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:42 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:13 PM |
Afrânio does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Afrânio comes roughly 28 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,104 km that separate them.
Qibla in Afrânio and distance to Makkah
From Afrânio you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,417 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Afrânio and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Afrânio during Ramadan
For those fasting in Afrânio, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:11 PM and imsak at 4:23 AM on the first day, 13 h 38 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:00 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 22 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
About Afrânio
Afrânio is located at 8.5150° S, 41.0050° W, in Pernambuco, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Casa Nova, 73 km away. Close by you will find Dormentes (27 km), Paulistana (44 km), and Casa Nova (73 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Afrânio
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pernambuco, Brazil
- Population
- 19,409
- Coordinates
- -8.51500, -41.00500
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,417 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Afrânio
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Afrânio comes roughly 51 minutes later around the june solstice (3:57 PM instead of 3:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:52 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Afrânio 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 Afrânio
- Dormentes27 km · east
- Paulistana44 km · north
- Casa Nova73 km · south
- Lagoa Grande97 km · south-east
- Sobradinho109 km · south
- Petrolina113 km · south-east
- Juazeiro114 km · south-east
- Trindade117 km · north-east
Prayer times in Afrânio: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Afrânio?
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.
When is Maghrib in Afrânio?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:35 PM on 21 June and 6:01 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Afrânio?
Fajr in Afrânio depends on the season: about 4:06 AM on 21 December and about 4:42 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Afrânio during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Afrânio?
The Qibla in Afrânio is 67.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,417 km away.