City · Pernambuco
Prayer times in São Lourenço da Mata
This page shows today’s salah times in São Lourenço da Mata, Pernambuco, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to 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 Lourenço da Mata
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for São Lourenço da Mata
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in São Lourenço da Mata by season
Prayer times in São Lourenço da Mata change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:43 AM and Maghrib at 5:36 PM, giving a day of 12 h 36 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:17 AM and Maghrib to 5:12 PM, and the day is just 11 h 40 min. The difference 0 h 56 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:41 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:22 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:00 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:12 AM | 2:25 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:00 AM | 11:18 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:48 PM |
São Lourenço da Mata is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in São Lourenço da Mata comes roughly 52 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,649 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from São Lourenço da Mata
The Qibla in São Lourenço da Mata is at 66.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,789 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 66.2°.
Fasting hours in São Lourenço da Mata during Ramadan
Ramadan in São Lourenço da Mata: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:00 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:46 PM, roughly 13 h 37 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 21 min, shorter by 15 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
São Lourenço da Mata on the map
São Lourenço da Mata lies at 8.0022° S, 35.0183° W, in Pernambuco, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Jaboatão dos Guararapes, 12 km away. Nearby places include Camaragibe (5 km), Jaboatão dos Guararapes (12 km), and Moreno (15 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 Lourenço da Mata
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pernambuco, Brazil
- Population
- 118,258
- Coordinates
- -8.00222, -35.01833
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,789 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in São Lourenço da Mata
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in São Lourenço da Mata comes roughly 51 minutes later around the june solstice (3:34 PM instead of 2:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:28 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to São Lourenço da Mata, 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 Lourenço da Mata
- Camaragibe5 km · south-east
- Jaboatão dos Guararapes12 km · south
- Moreno15 km · south-west
- Recife16 km · east
- Abreu e Lima16 km · north-east
- Paulista17 km · north-east
- Olinda18 km · east
- Paudalho21 km · north-west
Prayer times in São Lourenço da Mata: questions and answers
How long is the fast in São Lourenço da Mata during Ramadan?
About 13 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in São Lourenço da Mata?
The Qibla in São Lourenço da Mata is 66.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,789 km away.
Which calculation method is used for São Lourenço da Mata?
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 Lourenço da Mata?
Fajr in São Lourenço da Mata changes with the seasons: about 3:43 AM on 21 December and about 4:17 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in São Lourenço da Mata differ from Brasília?
Yes. São Lourenço da Mata is 1,649 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in São Lourenço da Mata comes about 52 minutes earlier than in Brasília.