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Prayer times in Joaçaba
Looking for the prayer times in Joaçaba? 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 Joaçaba, Santa Catarina. Every figure is computed for 27.1781° S, 51.5047° W, which means the times match Joaçaba itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Joaçaba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Joaçaba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Joaçaba change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Joaçaba move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:56 AM on 21 December and 5:52 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 56 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:41 PM and 7:20 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 52 min in the december solstice and falls to 10 h 26 min around 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 | 5:12 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:52 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:46 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Joaçaba comes roughly 14 minutes later than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes earlier than in the capital. Joaçaba is 1,320 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Joaçaba and distance to Makkah
From Joaçaba you face towards the east, at an angle of 71.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,200 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Joaçaba 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 Joaçaba
For those fasting in Joaçaba, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:15 PM and imsak at 4:31 AM on the first day, 14 h 35 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:49 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 44 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
About Joaçaba
Joaçaba is located at 27.1781° S, 51.5047° W, in Santa Catarina, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Quedas do Iguaçu, 237 km away. Close by you will find Herval d'Oeste (2 km), Capinzal (21 km), and Campos Novos (37 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
- Joaçaba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Population
- 30,146
- Coordinates
- -27.17806, -51.50472
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 71.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,200 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Joaçaba
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Joaçaba is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 43 minutes around 21 June: 3:22 PM for the majority, 4:04 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Joaçaba, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Joaçaba
- Herval d'Oeste2 km · south-east
- Capinzal21 km · south-west
- Campos Novos37 km · south-east
- Videira40 km · north-east
- Concórdia52 km · west
- Fraiburgo60 km · east
- Caçador66 km · north-east
- Seara80 km · west
Prayer times in Joaçaba: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Joaçaba?
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 is the Qibla direction in Joaçaba?
The Qibla in Joaçaba is 71.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,200 km away.
When is Maghrib in Joaçaba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:41 PM on 21 June and 7:20 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Joaçaba?
Fajr in Joaçaba depends on the season: about 3:56 AM on 21 December and about 5:52 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Joaçaba during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 44 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.