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Prayer times in Jaicós
Residents of and visitors to Jaicós can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Jaicós is a city in Brazil, in Piauí, with about 19,170 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Jaicós today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Jaicós prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Jaicós change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Jaicós on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:09 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 33 min, compared with only 11 h 42 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:48 PM and 7:11 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:37 AM and 11:52 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Jaicós and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:11 PM |
Jaicós is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Jaicós comes roughly 27 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,193 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Jaicós
From Jaicós you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,381 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jaicós 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Jaicós
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Jaicós is around 4:25 AM and iftar at 6:10 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 35 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:30 AM and iftar to 6:01 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 21 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Jaicós on the map
Jaicós lies at 7.3592° S, 41.1378° W, in Piauí, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is São João do Piauí, 165 km away. Nearby places include Picos (48 km), Araripina (75 km), and Salitre (76 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Jaicós
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Piauí, Brazil
- Population
- 19,170
- Coordinates
- -7.35917, -41.13778
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,381 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jaicós
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Jaicós comes about 52 minutes later around the june solstice (3:59 PM instead of 3:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:52 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Jaicós and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Jaicós
- Picos48 km · north-west
- Araripina75 km · east
- Salitre76 km · east
- Pio IX82 km · north-east
- Ipueiras84 km · north-east
- Paulistana87 km · south
- Campos Sales90 km · east
- Inhuma99 km · north-west
Prayer times in Jaicós: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Jaicós?
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 Jaicós?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:37 PM on 21 June and 5:59 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Jaicós?
The Qibla in Jaicós is 67.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,381 km away.
Do prayer times in Jaicós differ from Brasília?
Yes. Jaicós is 1,193 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Jaicós is called roughly 27 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Jaicós 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.