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Prayer times in Franca
Residents of and visitors to Franca can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Franca is a city in Brazil, in São Paulo, with about 365,494 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Franca today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Franca
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Franca change through the year
Prayer times in Franca change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:02 AM and Maghrib at 6:49 PM, giving a day of 13 h 23 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:26 AM and Maghrib to 5:38 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 53 min. That is a difference of 2 h 30 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:02 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:08 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Franca comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 11 minutes earlier than in the capital. Franca is 532 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Franca
The Qibla in Franca is at 69.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,556 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 69.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Franca
For those fasting in Franca, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:50 PM and imsak at 4:29 AM on the first day, 14 h 12 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:30 PM for a fast of 13 h 35 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
About Franca
The coordinates of Franca are 20.5386° S and 47.4008° W. The closest places on our site are Pedregulho (32 km), Batatais (44 km), and Ituverava (45 km). Ribeirão Preto, the nearest administrative centre, is 83 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around São Paulo.
- Name
- Franca
- Type
- City
- Part of
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Population
- 365,494
- Coordinates
- -20.53861, -47.40083
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,556 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Franca
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Franca is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 45 minutes around 21 June: 3:17 PM for the majority, 4:02 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Franca
- Pedregulho32 km · north
- Batatais44 km · south-west
- Ituverava45 km · north-west
- Guará46 km · west
- São Joaquim da Barra47 km · west
- Cássia50 km · east
- Altinópolis54 km · south
- Orlândia54 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Franca
How long is the fast in Franca during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 35 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Franca?
Fajr in Franca changes with the seasons: about 4:02 AM on 21 December and about 5:26 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Franca?
The Qibla in Franca is 69.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,556 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Franca?
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 Maghrib in Franca?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:38 PM on 21 June and 6:49 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.