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Prayer times in São Joaquim do Monte
This page shows today’s salah times in São Joaquim do Monte, 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 the usual reference in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in São Joaquim do Monte
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
São Joaquim do Monte prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in São Joaquim do Monte by season
Prayer times in São Joaquim do Monte vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:46 AM and Maghrib at 5:40 PM, for a day of 12 h 37 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:21 AM and Maghrib to 5:14 PM, and the day is just 11 h 38 min. That is a difference of 0 h 59 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:25 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:03 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:16 AM | 2:29 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:03 AM | 11:21 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:52 PM |
São Joaquim do Monte is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in São Joaquim do Monte comes roughly 48 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,550 km that separate them.
Qibla in São Joaquim do Monte and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for São Joaquim do Monte: 66.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,887 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in São Joaquim do Monte remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for São Joaquim do Monte
For those fasting in São Joaquim do Monte, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:50 PM and imsak at 4:02 AM on the first day, 13 h 38 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:40 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 Joaquim do Monte
São Joaquim do Monte is located at 8.4325° S, 35.8044° W, in Pernambuco, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Caruaru, 25 km away. Close by you will find Bonito (9 km), Camocim de São Félix (9 km), and Agrestina (16 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
- São Joaquim do Monte
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pernambuco, Brazil
- Population
- 20,438
- Coordinates
- -8.43250, -35.80444
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,887 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in São Joaquim do Monte
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in São Joaquim do Monte is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:31 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 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.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of São Joaquim do Monte (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near São Joaquim do Monte
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in São Joaquim do Monte
Do prayer times in São Joaquim do Monte differ from Brasília?
Yes. São Joaquim do Monte is 1,550 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in São Joaquim do Monte comes about 48 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in São Joaquim do Monte?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 June and 5:40 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in São Joaquim do Monte?
The Qibla in São Joaquim do Monte is 66.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,887 km away.
Which calculation method is used for São Joaquim do Monte?
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 Fajr in São Joaquim do Monte?
Fajr in São Joaquim do Monte depends on the season: about 3:46 AM on 21 December and about 4:21 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.