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Prayer times in Piraju
Looking for the prayer times in Piraju? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Piraju, São Paulo. Every figure is computed for 23.1936° S, 49.3839° W, so the times reflect Piraju itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Piraju today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Piraju
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Piraju change through the year
Prayer times in Piraju vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:01 AM and Maghrib at 7:03 PM, giving a day of 13 h 34 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:38 AM and Maghrib to 5:41 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 43 min. That is a difference of 2 h 51 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:29 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:33 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:24 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Piraju comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes earlier than in the capital. Piraju is 838 km 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 Piraju and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Piraju is at 69.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,851 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 69.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Piraju
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Piraju is around 4:31 AM and iftar at 7:02 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 20 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:51 AM and iftar to 6:39 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 38 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Piraju
Piraju lies at 23.1936° S, 49.3839° W, in São Paulo, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Botucatu, 102 km away. Close by you will find Fartura (25 km), Cerqueira César (28 km), and Itaí (39 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Piraju
- Type
- City
- Part of
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Population
- 29,436
- Coordinates
- -23.19361, -49.38389
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,851 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Piraju
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Piraju comes about 44 minutes later around the june solstice (4:05 PM instead of 3:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:25 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Piraju (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Piraju
- Fartura25 km · south-west
- Cerqueira César28 km · north-east
- Itaí39 km · south-east
- Taquarituba40 km · south
- Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo41 km · north-west
- Avaré48 km · east
- Ourinhos55 km · north-west
- Jacarezinho60 km · west
Prayer times in Piraju: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Piraju during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 38 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Piraju differ from Brasília?
Yes. Piraju is 838 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Piraju comes about 6 minutes later than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Piraju?
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 Piraju?
The Qibla in Piraju is 69.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,851 km away.
When is Maghrib in Piraju?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:41 PM on 21 June and 7:03 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.