City · Pernambuco
Prayer times in São Caitano
Muslims living in São Caitano can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. São Caitano is a city in Brazil, in Pernambuco, with about 37,126 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in São Caitano today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
São Caitano prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in São Caitano change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in São Caitano move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:47 AM on 21 December and 4:22 AM on 21 June, a difference of 35 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:16 PM and 5:41 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 37 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 38 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 | 4:19 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:41 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:26 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:04 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:17 AM | 2:30 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:23 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:53 PM |
São Caitano does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in São Caitano comes roughly 47 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,525 km that separate them.
Qibla in São Caitano and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in São Caitano is at 66.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,916 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 shows 66.4°.
Fasting hours in São Caitano during Ramadan
Fasting in São Caitano, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:51 PM and imsak at 4:04 AM on the first day, 13 h 37 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:41 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 São Caitano
São Caitano is located at 8.3258° S, 36.1428° W, in Pernambuco, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Caruaru, 19 km away. Nearby places include Caruaru (19 km), Altinho (20 km), and Cachoeirinha (20 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- São Caitano
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pernambuco, Brazil
- Population
- 37,126
- Coordinates
- -8.32583, -36.14278
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,916 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in São Caitano
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in São Caitano takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:32 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 travelling to São Caitano, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near São Caitano
- Caruaru19 km · east
- Altinho20 km · south-east
- Cachoeirinha20 km · south-west
- Agrestina26 km · south-east
- Belo Jardim31 km · west
- Brejo da Madre de Deus32 km · north-west
- Toritama37 km · north
- Riacho das Almas38 km · north-east
Prayer times in São Caitano: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for São Caitano?
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 São Caitano?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 June and 5:41 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in São Caitano differ from Brasília?
Yes. São Caitano is 1,525 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in São Caitano comes roughly 47 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in São Caitano during Ramadan?
About 13 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in São Caitano?
Fajr in São Caitano depends on the season: about 3:47 AM on 21 December and about 4:22 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.