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Prayer times in Parnaíba
Residents of and visitors to Parnaíba can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Parnaíba is a city in Brazil, in Piauí, with about 170,491 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Parnaíba
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Parnaíba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Parnaíba change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Parnaíba on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:21 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 18 min, against only 11 h 57 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:58 PM and 7:05 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:40 AM and 11:55 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Parnaíba and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:05 PM |
Parnaíba does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Parnaíba is called about 25 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,582 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Parnaíba
The Qibla in Parnaíba is at 68.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,259 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 68.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Parnaíba
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Parnaíba is at about 4:33 AM and iftar at 6:08 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:34 AM and iftar to 6:02 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Parnaíba is located
Parnaíba is located at 2.9047° S, 41.7767° W, in Piauí, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Luís Correia, 13 km away. Nearby places include Luís Correia (13 km), Araioses (14 km), and Buriti dos Lopes (32 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Parnaíba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Piauí, Brazil
- Population
- 170,491
- Coordinates
- -2.90472, -41.77667
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,259 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Parnaíba
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Parnaíba comes roughly 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:08 PM instead of 3:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:55 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 offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Parnaíba and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Parnaíba
- Luís Correia13 km · east
- Araioses14 km · west
- Buriti dos Lopes32 km · south
- Tutóia58 km · west
- Cocal68 km · south
- Paulino Neves87 km · west
- São Bernardo87 km · south-west
- Luzilândia90 km · south-west
Prayer times in Parnaíba: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Parnaíba?
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.
How long is the fast in Parnaíba during Ramadan?
About 13 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Parnaíba?
The Qibla in Parnaíba is 68.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,259 km away.
Do prayer times in Parnaíba differ from Brasília?
Yes. Parnaíba is 1,582 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Parnaíba comes about 25 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in Parnaíba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 June and 5:54 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.