City · Pernambuco
Prayer times in Olinda
This page shows today’s salah times in Olinda, Pernambuco, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 commonly used in Brazil.
Salah times in Olinda today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Olinda prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Olinda change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Olinda on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:43 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 36 min, compared with only 11 h 39 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:22 PM and 6:48 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:12 AM and 11:27 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Olinda and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:14 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:27 AM | 2:40 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:21 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 3:59 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:12 AM | 2:25 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:00 AM | 11:17 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:48 PM |
Olinda does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Olinda comes roughly 52 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,663 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Olinda and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Olinda is at 66.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,772 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 66.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Olinda
For those fasting in Olinda, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:46 PM and imsak at 3:59 AM on the first day, 13 h 37 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:36 PM for a fast of 13 h 21 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
About Olinda
Olinda is located at 8.0089° S, 34.8553° W, in Pernambuco, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Recife, 6 km away. Nearby places include Recife (6 km), Paulista (8 km), and Abreu e Lima (12 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Olinda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pernambuco, Brazil
- Population
- 364,717
- Coordinates
- -8.00889, -34.85528
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,772 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Olinda
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Olinda comes about 51 minutes later around the june solstice (3:33 PM instead of 2:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:27 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Prayer times near Olinda
- Recife6 km · south-west
- Paulista8 km · north
- Abreu e Lima12 km · north-west
- Camaragibe14 km · west
- São Lourenço da Mata18 km · west
- Igarassu20 km · north
- Jaboatão dos Guararapes21 km · south-west
- Itapissuma26 km · north
Prayer times in Olinda: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Olinda?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:11 PM on 21 June and 5:35 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Olinda during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Olinda?
Fajr in Olinda depends on the season: about 3:43 AM on 21 December and about 4:16 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Olinda differ from Brasília?
Yes. Olinda is 1,663 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Olinda comes about 52 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in Olinda?
The Qibla in Olinda is 66.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,772 km away.