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Prayer times in Salesópolis
Residents of and visitors to Salesópolis can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Salesópolis is a city in Brazil, in São Paulo, with about 15,202 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.
Today’s prayer times in Salesópolis
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Salesópolis
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Salesópolis
Prayer times in Salesópolis change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:46 AM and Maghrib at 6:49 PM, giving a day of 13 h 35 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:24 AM and Maghrib to 5:26 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 so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:06 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:22 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:14 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:11 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Salesópolis comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 23 minutes earlier than in the capital. Salesópolis is 889 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Salesópolis
In Salesópolis you pray towards the east, at an angle of 68.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,527 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Salesópolis 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.
Fasting hours in Salesópolis during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Salesópolis is around 4:16 AM and iftar at 6:48 PM, for a fast of 14 h 21 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:36 AM and iftar to 6:25 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 39 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Salesópolis is located
Salesópolis lies at 23.5291° S, 45.8490° W, in São Paulo, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Guararema, 23 km away. Close by you will find Biritiba Mirim (20 km), Guararema (23 km), and Paraibuna (25 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Salesópolis
- Type
- City
- Part of
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Population
- 15,202
- Coordinates
- -23.52909, -45.84904
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,527 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Salesópolis
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Salesópolis comes roughly 44 minutes later around the june solstice (3:50 PM instead of 3:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:11 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Salesópolis, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Salesópolis
- Biritiba Mirim20 km · west
- Guararema23 km · north-west
- Paraibuna25 km · north-east
- Jacareí28 km · north-west
- Mogi das Cruzes35 km · west
- São José dos Campos39 km · north
- Santa Isabel45 km · north-west
- Caraguatatuba46 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Salesópolis
When is Fajr in Salesópolis?
Fajr in Salesópolis depends on the season: about 3:46 AM on 21 December and about 5:24 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Salesópolis?
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 Salesópolis differ from Brasília?
Yes. Salesópolis is 889 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Salesópolis is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in Salesópolis?
The Qibla in Salesópolis is 68.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,527 km away.
How long is the fast in Salesópolis during Ramadan?
About 14 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 39 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.