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Prayer times in Goiana
Looking for the prayer times in Goiana? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Goiana, Pernambuco. Every figure is computed for 7.5606° S, 35.0025° W, which means the times match Goiana itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Goiana today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Goiana prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Goiana change through the year
Prayer times in Goiana change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:44 AM and Maghrib at 5:35 PM, giving a day of 12 h 34 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:16 AM and Maghrib to 5:12 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 41 min. The difference 0 h 53 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:40 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:22 AM | 2:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:00 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:12 AM | 2:25 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:18 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:47 PM |
Goiana does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Goiana comes roughly 52 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,677 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Goiana
The Qibla in Goiana is at 66.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,767 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 66.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Goiana
Fasting in Goiana, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:46 PM and imsak at 4:00 AM on the first day, 13 h 36 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:36 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 21 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Goiana on the map
Goiana is located at 7.5606° S, 35.0025° W, in Pernambuco, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is João Pessoa, 52 km away. Nearby places include Caaporã (12 km), Condado (12 km), and Itaquitinga (16 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Goiana
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pernambuco, Brazil
- Population
- 85,160
- Coordinates
- -7.56056, -35.00250
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,767 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Goiana
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Goiana is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:28 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 52 minutes around 21 June: 2:43 PM for the majority, 3:34 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Goiana
- Caaporã12 km · north-east
- Condado12 km · west
- Itaquitinga16 km · south-west
- Alhandra17 km · north-east
- Itambé21 km · north-west
- Pedras de Fogo22 km · north-west
- Pitimbu24 km · north-east
- Aliança26 km · west
Prayer times in Goiana: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Goiana?
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 Goiana?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:12 PM on 21 June and 5:35 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Goiana?
The Qibla in Goiana is 66.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,767 km away.
Do prayer times in Goiana differ from Brasília?
Yes. Goiana is 1,677 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Goiana is called about 52 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What time is Fajr in Goiana?
Fajr in Goiana changes with the seasons: about 3:44 AM on 21 December and about 4:16 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.