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Prayer times in Poá
Residents of and visitors to Poá can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Poá is a city in Brazil, in São Paulo, with about 103,765 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Poá
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Poá
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Poá by season
Prayer times in Poá vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:48 AM and Maghrib at 6:51 PM, for a day of 13 h 35 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:26 AM and Maghrib to 5:28 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 41 min. That is a difference of 2 h 54 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:08 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:48 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:13 PM |
Poá lies 877 km south of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Poá comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Poá.
Finding the Qibla from Poá
The Qibla in Poá is at 68.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,574 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 68.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Poá
Ramadan in Poá: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:50 PM, about 14 h 21 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 39 min, shorter by 43 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Poá
The coordinates of Poá are 23.5281° S and 46.3447° W. The closest places on our site are Ferraz de Vasconcelos (3 km), Suzano (4 km), and Itaquaquecetuba (5 km). Arujá, the nearest administrative centre, is 15 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around São Paulo.
- Name
- Poá
- Type
- City
- Part of
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Population
- 103,765
- Coordinates
- -23.52806, -46.34472
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,574 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Poá
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Poá comes about 44 minutes later around the june solstice (3:52 PM instead of 3:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:13 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Poá and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Poá
- Ferraz de Vasconcelos3 km · south-west
- Suzano4 km · south-east
- Itaquaquecetuba5 km · north
- Jardim Presidente Dutra14 km · north-west
- Arujá15 km · north
- Mogi das Cruzes16 km · east
- Mauá20 km · south-west
- Guarulhos21 km · west
Prayer times in Poá: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Poá?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:28 PM on 21 June and 6:51 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Poá during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 39 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Poá?
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 Poá differ from Brasília?
Yes. Poá is 877 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Poá comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Fajr in Poá?
Fajr in Poá depends on the season: about 3:48 AM on 21 December and about 5:26 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.