City · Rio Grande do Sul
Prayer times in Santa Maria
Muslims living in Santa Maria can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Santa Maria is a city in Brazil, in Rio Grande do Sul, with about 271,735 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.
Namaz times in Santa Maria today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Santa Maria prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Santa Maria
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Santa Maria on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:55 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 03 min, against only 10 h 14 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:05 PM and 9:05 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:28 PM and 12:43 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Santa Maria and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:08 PM | 7:35 PM | 9:05 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Santa Maria is called about 24 minutes later than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Santa Maria is 1,659 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Santa Maria
In Santa Maria you pray towards the east, at an angle of 72.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,500 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Santa Maria and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Santa Maria
For those fasting in Santa Maria, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:28 PM and imsak at 4:34 AM on the first day, 14 h 44 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:59 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 48 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
About Santa Maria
Santa Maria lies at 29.6842° S, 53.8069° W, in Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Vera Cruz, 126 km away. Nearby places include São Pedro do Sul (37 km), Júlio de Castilhos (52 km), and Agudo (55 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Santa Maria
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Population
- 271,735
- Coordinates
- -29.68417, -53.80694
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 72.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,500 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Santa Maria
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Santa Maria takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:43 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 42 minutes around 21 June: 3:26 PM for the majority, 4:07 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Santa Maria and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Santa Maria
- São Pedro do Sul37 km · west
- Júlio de Castilhos52 km · north
- Agudo55 km · east
- São Sepé58 km · south-east
- Tupanciretã67 km · north
- São Gabriel88 km · south-west
- Cachoeira do Sul96 km · south-east
- Caçapava do Sul97 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Santa Maria
What is the Qibla direction in Santa Maria?
The Qibla in Santa Maria is 72.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,500 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Santa Maria?
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 Santa Maria during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 48 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Santa Maria?
Fajr in Santa Maria changes with the seasons: about 3:55 AM on 21 December and about 6:05 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Santa Maria differ from Brasília?
Yes. Santa Maria is 1,659 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Santa Maria is called about 24 minutes later than in Brasília.