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Prayer times in Franco da Rocha
Muslims living in Franco da Rocha can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Franco da Rocha is a city in Brazil, in São Paulo, with about 144,849 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically 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 Franco da Rocha today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Franco da Rocha prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Franco da Rocha by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Franco da Rocha on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:50 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 34 min, compared with only 10 h 42 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:46 PM and 8:14 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:59 AM and 12:14 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Franco da Rocha and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:14 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Franco da Rocha comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 20 minutes earlier than in the capital. Franco da Rocha is 848 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Franco da Rocha
From Franco da Rocha you pray towards the east, at an angle of 69.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,602 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Franco da Rocha 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.
Ramadan timetable for Franco da Rocha
For those fasting in Franco da Rocha, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:51 PM and imsak at 4:20 AM on the first day, 14 h 21 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:29 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 38 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
About Franco da Rocha
The coordinates of Franco da Rocha are 23.3217° S and 46.7269° W. The nearest cities on our site are Francisco Morato (5 km), Caieiras (5 km), and Campo Limpo Paulista (14 km). Campo Limpo Paulista, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across São Paulo.
- Name
- Franco da Rocha
- Type
- City
- Part of
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Population
- 144,849
- Coordinates
- -23.32167, -46.72694
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,602 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Franco da Rocha
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Franco da Rocha takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 44 minutes around 21 June: 3:10 PM for the majority, 3:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Franco da Rocha and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Franco da Rocha
- Francisco Morato5 km · north-west
- Caieiras5 km · south
- Campo Limpo Paulista14 km · north-west
- Mairiporã14 km · east
- Cajamar16 km · west
- Várzea Paulista16 km · north-west
- Jundiaí22 km · north-west
- Vila Galvão22 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Franco da Rocha
Do prayer times in Franco da Rocha differ from Brasília?
Yes. Franco da Rocha is 848 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Franco da Rocha is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in Franco da Rocha?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 June and 6:52 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Franco da Rocha?
Fajr in Franco da Rocha depends on the season: about 3:50 AM on 21 December and about 5:27 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Franco da Rocha during Ramadan?
About 14 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 38 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Franco da Rocha?
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.