City · Pernambuco
Prayer times in São José do Egito
Residents of and visitors to São José do Egito can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. São José do Egito is a city in Brazil, in Pernambuco, with about 31,004 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in São José do Egito today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for São José do Egito
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in São José do Egito change through the year
Prayer times in São José do Egito vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:53 AM and Maghrib at 5:44 PM, giving a day of 12 h 34 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:25 AM and Maghrib to 5:22 PM, and the day is just 11 h 41 min. That is a difference of 0 h 52 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 | 4:24 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:09 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:22 AM | 2:34 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:53 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:27 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:56 PM |
São José do Egito is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in São José do Egito is called roughly 43 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,482 km between the two cities.
Qibla in São José do Egito and distance to Makkah
In São José do Egito you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,993 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of São José do Egito 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.
Ramadan timetable for São José do Egito
For those fasting in São José do Egito, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:55 PM and imsak at 4:09 AM on the first day, 13 h 35 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:45 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 21 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
São José do Egito on the map
São José do Egito lies at 7.4789° S, 37.2744° W, in Pernambuco, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Serra Talhada, 126 km away. Close by you will find Tabira (32 km), Sumé (48 km), and Monteiro (49 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- São José do Egito
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pernambuco, Brazil
- Population
- 31,004
- Coordinates
- -7.47889, -37.27444
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,993 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in São José do Egito
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in São José do Egito takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:37 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 52 minutes around 21 June: 2:52 PM for the majority, 3:44 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to São José do Egito, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to São José do Egito
- Tabira32 km · south-west
- Sumé48 km · south-east
- Monteiro49 km · south
- Afogados da Ingazeira50 km · south-west
- Patos51 km · north
- Sertânia66 km · south
- Carnaíba68 km · south-west
- Santa Luzia78 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in São José do Egito
Which calculation method is used for São José do Egito?
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.
What time is Fajr in São José do Egito?
Fajr in São José do Egito changes with the seasons: about 3:53 AM on 21 December and about 4:25 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in São José do Egito?
The Qibla in São José do Egito is 66.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,993 km away.
When is Maghrib in São José do Egito?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 June and 5:44 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in São José do Egito during Ramadan?
About 13 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.