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Prayer times in Orleans
Muslims living in Orleans can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Orleans is a city in Brazil, in Santa Catarina, with about 23,661 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 Orleans
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Orleans
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Orleans
It is useful to know how prayer times in Orleans move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:43 AM on 21 December and 5:45 AM on 21 June, a shift of 2 h 02 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:29 PM and 7:14 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 57 min in the december solstice and falls to 10 h 20 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 | 5:02 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:17 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:46 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:42 PM |
Orleans lies 1,406 km south of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Orleans is called about 5 minutes later than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Orleans.
Qibla direction in Orleans
In Orleans you pray towards the east, at an angle of 70.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,037 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Orleans 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.
Ramadan timetable for Orleans
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Orleans is around 4:19 AM and iftar at 7:08 PM, for a fast of 14 h 39 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:45 AM and iftar to 6:41 PM, for a fast of 13 h 46 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Orleans on the map
The coordinates of Orleans are 28.3589° S and 49.2914° W. The closest places on our site are Braço do Norte (15 km), Urussanga (18 km), and São José (20 km). Cocal do Sul, the nearest administrative centre, is 27 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Santa Catarina.
- Name
- Orleans
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Population
- 23,661
- Coordinates
- -28.35889, -49.29139
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 70.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,037 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Orleans
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Orleans is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 42 minutes around 21 June: 3:10 PM for the majority, 3:53 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Orleans (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Orleans
- Braço do Norte15 km · north-east
- Urussanga18 km · south
- São José20 km · north-east
- Cocal do Sul27 km · south
- Tubarão30 km · south-east
- Morro da Fumaça33 km · south
- Capivari de Baixo34 km · east
- Criciúma36 km · south
Prayer times in Orleans: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Orleans?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 June and 7:14 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Orleans differ from Brasília?
Yes. Orleans is 1,406 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Orleans comes about 5 minutes later than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Orleans during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 46 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Orleans?
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 Fajr in Orleans?
Fajr in Orleans depends on the season: about 3:43 AM on 21 December and about 5:45 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.