City · Pernambuco
Prayer times in São João
Looking for the prayer times in São João? 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 São João, Pernambuco. Every figure is computed for 8.8756° S, 36.3667° W, so the times reflect São João itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in São João
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for São João
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in São João change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in São João move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:47 AM on 21 December and 4:24 AM on 21 June, a shift of 37 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:15 PM and 5:43 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 39 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 36 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 | 5:30 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:24 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:27 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:05 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:18 AM | 2:32 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:23 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:55 PM |
São João does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in São João is called roughly 46 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,471 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in São João
In São João you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,963 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of São João 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.
Fasting hours in São João during Ramadan
Fasting in São João, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:53 PM and imsak at 4:04 AM on the first day, 13 h 39 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:42 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.
São João on the map
São João lies at 8.8756° S, 36.3667° W, in Pernambuco, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Caruaru, 79 km away. Nearby places include Garanhuns (15 km), Jupi (19 km), and Canhotinho (19 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- São João
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pernambuco, Brazil
- Population
- 23,837
- Coordinates
- -8.87556, -36.36667
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,963 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in São João
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in São João comes roughly 51 minutes later around the june solstice (3:38 PM instead of 2:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:33 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in São João and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to São João
- Garanhuns15 km · west
- Jupi19 km · north
- Canhotinho19 km · east
- Lajedo24 km · north
- Correntes28 km · south
- Caetés30 km · west
- Capoeiras33 km · north-west
- São José da Laje37 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in São João
When is Fajr in São João?
Fajr in São João depends on the season: about 3:47 AM on 21 December and about 4:24 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in São João?
The Qibla in São João is 66.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,963 km away.
How long is the fast in São João during Ramadan?
About 13 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for São João?
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 João?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 June and 5:43 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.