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Prayer times in Dracena
This page shows today’s salah times in Dracena, São Paulo, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 the usual reference in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Dracena
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Dracena
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Dracena by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Dracena move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:15 AM on 21 December and 5:44 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:53 PM and 7:08 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 27 min in the december solstice and drops to 10 h 49 min in 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 | 5:16 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:32 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:44 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:28 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Dracena is called roughly 14 minutes later than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes later than in the capital. Dracena is 739 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Dracena
In Dracena you pray towards the east, at an angle of 70.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,995 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dracena 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.
Fasting hours in Dracena during Ramadan
For those fasting in Dracena, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:08 PM and imsak at 4:43 AM on the first day, 14 h 15 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:47 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 36 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
About Dracena
The coordinates of Dracena are 21.4825° S and 51.5328° W. The closest places on our site are Junqueirópolis (11 km), Tupi Paulista (12 km), and Adamantina (53 km). Santo Anastácio, the nearest administrative centre, is 56 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around São Paulo.
- Name
- Dracena
- Type
- City
- Part of
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Population
- 45,847
- Coordinates
- -21.48250, -51.53278
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 70.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,995 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dracena
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dracena comes roughly 45 minutes later around the june solstice (4:17 PM instead of 3:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:34 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Dracena and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Dracena
- Junqueirópolis11 km · east
- Tupi Paulista12 km · north
- Adamantina53 km · south-east
- Presidente Venceslau54 km · south-west
- Santo Anastácio56 km · south
- Mirandópolis59 km · north-east
- Lucélia59 km · south-east
- Álvares Machado67 km · south
Prayer times in Dracena: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Dracena during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 36 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Dracena?
Fajr in Dracena changes with the seasons: about 4:15 AM on 21 December and about 5:44 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Dracena?
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 Dracena?
The Qibla in Dracena is 70.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,995 km away.
When is Maghrib in Dracena?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 June and 7:08 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.