City · Pernambuco
Prayer times in Palmares
This page shows today’s salah times in Palmares, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Palmares
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Palmares
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Palmares
It is useful to know how prayer times in Palmares move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:44 AM on 21 December and 4:20 AM on 21 June, a shift of 36 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:13 PM and 5:39 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 38 min in the december solstice and falls 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 | 4:17 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:20 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:24 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:02 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:15 AM | 2:29 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:20 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:52 PM |
Palmares does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Palmares is called about 49 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,555 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Palmares
The Qibla in Palmares is at 66.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,877 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 66.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Palmares
For those fasting in Palmares, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:49 PM and imsak at 4:01 AM on the first day, 13 h 38 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:39 PM for a fast of 13 h 22 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
About Palmares
Palmares lies at 8.6833° S, 35.5917° W, in Pernambuco, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Sirinhaém, 53 km away. Close by you will find Água Preta (7 km), Catende (14 km), and Gameleira (25 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Palmares
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pernambuco, Brazil
- Population
- 56,475
- Coordinates
- -8.68333, -35.59167
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,877 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Palmares
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Palmares comes about 51 minutes later around the june solstice (3:35 PM instead of 2:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:30 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 the mosque.
Prayer times near Palmares
- Água Preta7 km · east
- Catende14 km · west
- Gameleira25 km · north-east
- Bonito28 km · north-west
- Colônia Leopoldina29 km · south-west
- Ribeirão30 km · north-east
- São Joaquim do Monte36 km · north-west
- Amaraji37 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Palmares
When is Maghrib in Palmares?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:13 PM on 21 June and 5:39 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Palmares differ from Brasília?
Yes. Palmares is 1,555 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Palmares is called roughly 49 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in Palmares?
The Qibla in Palmares is 66.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,877 km away.
How long is the fast in Palmares 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.
When is Fajr in Palmares?
Fajr in Palmares changes with the seasons: about 3:44 AM on 21 December and about 4:20 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.