City · Santa Catarina (Braço do Norte)
Prayer times in São José
This page shows today’s salah times in São José, Santa Catarina (Braço do Norte), worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Adhan times in São José today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
São José prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in São José by season
It helps to know how prayer times in São José move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:43 AM on 21 December and 5:44 AM on 21 June, a shift of 2 h 01 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:29 PM and 7:13 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 56 min around the december solstice and falls to 10 h 21 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 | 5:02 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:17 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:45 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:41 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in São José comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 20 minutes earlier than in the capital. São José is 1,388 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in São José and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in São José is at 70.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,020 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 70.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in São José
For those fasting in São José, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:07 PM and imsak at 4:19 AM on the first day, 14 h 39 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:40 PM for a fast of 13 h 46 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
About São José
The coordinates of São José are 28.2134° S and 49.1638° W. The nearest cities on our site are Braço do Norte (7 km), Orleans (20 km), and Tubarão (32 km). Cocal do Sul, the nearest administrative centre, is 46 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Santa Catarina.
- Name
- São José
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Population
- 200,000
- Coordinates
- -28.21344, -49.16383
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 70.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,020 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in São José
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in São José comes roughly 42 minutes later around the june solstice (3:52 PM instead of 3:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:24 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to São José, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near São José
- Braço do Norte7 km · south
- Orleans20 km · south-west
- Tubarão32 km · south-east
- Capivari de Baixo33 km · south-east
- Urussanga37 km · south-west
- Cocal do Sul46 km · south
- Jaguaruna47 km · south
- Laguna48 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in São José
Which calculation method is used for São José?
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 São José during Ramadan?
About 14 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 46 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in São José?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 June and 7:13 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in São José differ from Brasília?
Yes. São José is 1,388 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in São José is called about 5 minutes later than in Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in São José?
The Qibla in São José is 70.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,020 km away.