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Prayer times in Teresina
Looking for the adhan times in Teresina? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Teresina, Piauí. Every figure is computed for 5.0892° S, 42.8019° W, so the times reflect Teresina itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Teresina
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Teresina prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Teresina change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Teresina move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:21 AM on 21 December and 4:43 AM on 21 June, a difference of 23 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:48 PM and 6:02 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 25 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 50 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:08 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:43 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:13 PM |
Teresina is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Teresina is called about 21 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,314 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Teresina
From Teresina you pray towards the east, at an angle of 67.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,455 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Teresina 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 Teresina
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Teresina is around 4:35 AM and iftar at 6:14 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 30 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:38 AM and iftar to 6:07 PM, for a fast of 13 h 19 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Teresina is located
Teresina lies at 5.0892° S, 42.8019° W, in Piauí, in Brazil. Nearby places include Timon (4 km), Demerval Lobão (33 km), and Altos (38 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
- Teresina
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Piauí, Brazil
- Population
- 871,126
- Coordinates
- -5.08917, -42.80194
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,455 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Teresina
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Teresina comes roughly 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:09 PM instead of 3:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:59 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Teresina (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Teresina
- Timon4 km · west
- Demerval Lobão33 km · south-east
- Altos38 km · east
- José de Freitas45 km · north-east
- União56 km · north
- Matões65 km · south-west
- Caxias67 km · north-west
- Parnarama73 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Teresina
When is Fajr in Teresina?
Fajr in Teresina depends on the season: about 4:21 AM on 21 December and about 4:43 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Teresina during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Teresina?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 June and 6:02 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Teresina differ from Brasília?
Yes. Teresina is 1,314 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Teresina comes about 21 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Teresina?
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.