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Prayer times in Aparecida
This page shows today’s prayer times in Aparecida, São Paulo, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Adhan times in Aparecida today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Aparecida prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Aparecida change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Aparecida move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:46 AM on 21 December and 5:21 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 35 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:25 PM and 6:45 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 32 min in the december solstice and drops to 10 h 44 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:04 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:07 PM |
Aparecida is located 835 km south of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Aparecida comes about 11 minutes earlier than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Aparecida.
Qibla direction in Aparecida
From Aparecida you pray towards the east, at an angle of 68.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,440 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Aparecida 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.
Fasting hours in Aparecida during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Aparecida is around 4:15 AM and iftar at 6:44 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 19 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:35 AM and iftar to 6:22 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 38 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Aparecida is located
Aparecida lies at 22.8469° S, 45.2297° W, in São Paulo, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Taubaté, 39 km away. Close by you will find Potim (2 km), Guaratinguetá (5 km), and Lorena (17 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Aparecida
- Type
- City
- Part of
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Population
- 36,185
- Coordinates
- -22.84694, -45.22972
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,440 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Aparecida
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Aparecida comes roughly 44 minutes later around the june solstice (3:49 PM instead of 3:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:08 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Aparecida (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Aparecida
- Potim2 km · west
- Guaratinguetá5 km · north-east
- Lorena17 km · north-east
- Pindamonhangaba25 km · west
- Cachoeira Paulista30 km · north-east
- Tremembé35 km · west
- Cunha37 km · south-east
- Taubaté39 km · south-west
Prayer times in Aparecida: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Aparecida during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 38 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Aparecida?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 June and 6:45 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Aparecida?
Fajr in Aparecida depends on the season: about 3:46 AM on 21 December and about 5:21 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Aparecida?
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.
Do prayer times in Aparecida differ from Brasília?
Yes. Aparecida is 835 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Aparecida is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Brasília.