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Prayer times in Belém de São Francisco
This page shows today’s prayer times in Belém de São Francisco, Pernambuco, calculated 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Adhan times in Belém de São Francisco today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Belém de São Francisco prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Belém de São Francisco change through the year
Prayer times in Belém de São Francisco vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:58 AM and Maghrib at 5:53 PM, giving a day of 12 h 38 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:34 AM and Maghrib to 5:26 PM, and the day is just 11 h 37 min. The difference 1 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:52 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:58 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:34 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:06 PM |
Belém de São Francisco is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Belém de São Francisco comes about 36 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,248 km that separate them.
Qibla in Belém de São Francisco and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Belém de São Francisco is at 67.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,220 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 67.0°.
Fasting hours in Belém de São Francisco during Ramadan
Fasting in Belém de São Francisco, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:03 PM and imsak at 4:14 AM on the first day, 13 h 39 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:52 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.
Belém de São Francisco on the map
Belém de São Francisco lies at 8.7539° S, 38.9658° W, in Pernambuco, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Serra Talhada, 112 km away. Nearby places include Abaré (17 km), Cabrobó (46 km), and Floresta (47 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Belém de São Francisco
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pernambuco, Brazil
- Population
- 18,713
- Coordinates
- -8.75389, -38.96583
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,220 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Belém de São Francisco
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Belém de São Francisco comes roughly 51 minutes later around the june solstice (3:48 PM instead of 2:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:43 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Belém de São Francisco (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Belém de São Francisco
- Abaré17 km · west
- Cabrobó46 km · north-west
- Floresta47 km · east
- Salgueiro77 km · north
- Petrolândia86 km · east
- Santa Maria da Boa Vista95 km · west
- Tacaratu98 km · south-east
- Serrita98 km · north
Prayer times in Belém de São Francisco: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Belém de São Francisco during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Belém de São Francisco?
Fajr in Belém de São Francisco changes with the seasons: about 3:58 AM on 21 December and about 4:34 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Belém de São Francisco?
The Qibla in Belém de São Francisco is 67.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,220 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Belém de São Francisco?
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 Belém de São Francisco differ from Brasília?
Yes. Belém de São Francisco is 1,248 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Belém de São Francisco is called roughly 36 minutes earlier than in Brasília.