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Prayer times in Lajedo
Looking for the prayer times in Lajedo? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Lajedo, Pernambuco. Every figure is computed for 8.6636° S, 36.3200° W, so the times reflect Lajedo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Lajedo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Lajedo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Lajedo change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Lajedo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:47 AM on 21 December and 4:23 AM on 21 June, a shift of 36 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:16 PM and 5:42 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 38 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 37 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:23 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:27 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:05 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:18 AM | 2:31 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:23 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:55 PM |
Lajedo is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Lajedo is called about 46 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,488 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Lajedo
From Lajedo you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,949 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lajedo and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Lajedo
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Lajedo is around 4:04 AM and iftar at 5:52 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:10 AM and iftar to 5:42 PM, for a fast of 13 h 22 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Lajedo is located
Lajedo lies at 8.6636° S, 36.3200° W, in Pernambuco, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Caruaru, 57 km away. Nearby places include Jupi (12 km), São Bento do Una (21 km), and Cachoeirinha (22 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lajedo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pernambuco, Brazil
- Population
- 41,960
- Coordinates
- -8.66361, -36.32000
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,949 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lajedo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lajedo is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:33 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 51 minutes around 21 June: 2:47 PM for the majority, 3:38 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Lajedo, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Lajedo
- Jupi12 km · south-west
- São Bento do Una21 km · north-west
- Cachoeirinha22 km · north-east
- São João24 km · south
- Canhotinho28 km · south-east
- Garanhuns31 km · south-west
- Panelas35 km · east
- Altinho35 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lajedo
Which calculation method is used for Lajedo?
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 Lajedo?
Fajr in Lajedo depends on the season: about 3:47 AM on 21 December and about 4:23 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Lajedo?
The Qibla in Lajedo is 66.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,949 km away.
When is Maghrib in Lajedo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 June and 5:42 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Lajedo 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.