City · Pernambuco
Prayer times in Passira
This page shows today’s prayer times in Passira, Pernambuco, calculated 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Passira
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Passira
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Passira change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Passira move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:46 AM on 21 December and 4:19 AM on 21 June, a shift of 34 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:14 PM and 5:38 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 36 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 40 min in the june solstice. Use these figures 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 | 2:43 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:24 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:02 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:15 AM | 2:28 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:03 AM | 11:20 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:50 PM |
Passira is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Passira is called about 49 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,597 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Passira and distance to Makkah
From Passira you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,845 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Passira and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Passira
For those fasting in Passira, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:48 PM and imsak at 4:02 AM on the first day, 13 h 37 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:39 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.
Passira on the map
Passira is located at 7.9950° S, 35.5806° W, in Pernambuco, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Caruaru, 54 km away. Nearby places include Cumaru (13 km), João Alfredo (15 km), and Limoeiro (20 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Passira
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pernambuco, Brazil
- Population
- 28,340
- Coordinates
- -7.99500, -35.58056
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,845 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Passira
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Passira is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:30 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 51 minutes around 21 June: 2:45 PM for the majority, 3:36 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Passira (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Passira
- Cumaru13 km · west
- João Alfredo15 km · north
- Limoeiro20 km · north-east
- Feira Nova22 km · east
- Bom Jardim22 km · north
- Gravatá23 km · south
- Pombos26 km · south-east
- Surubim26 km · north-west
Prayer times in Passira: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Passira differ from Brasília?
Yes. Passira is 1,597 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Passira is called about 49 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Passira 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.
What time is Fajr in Passira?
Fajr in Passira depends on the season: about 3:46 AM on 21 December and about 4:19 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Passira?
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 Passira?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 June and 5:38 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.