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Prayer times in Santos
This page shows today’s prayer times in Santos, São Paulo, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Santos
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Santos
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Santos by season
Prayer times in Santos vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:47 AM and Maghrib at 6:52 PM, for a day of 13 h 37 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:27 AM and Maghrib to 5:27 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 39 min. That is a difference of 2 h 58 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 | 4:53 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:07 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:43 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 | 3:47 AM | 5:15 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:15 PM |
Santos is located 925 km south of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Santos is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Santos.
Qibla direction in Santos
The Qibla in Santos is at 68.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,590 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 68.9°.
Fasting hours in Santos during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Santos is around 4:17 AM and iftar at 6:50 PM, for a fast of 14 h 23 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:38 AM and iftar to 6:27 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 39 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Santos is located
Santos is located at 23.9608° S, 46.3336° W, in São Paulo, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Guarujá, 9 km away. Nearby places include São Vicente (6 km), Guarujá (9 km), and Praia Grande (9 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Santos
- Type
- City
- Part of
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Population
- 418,608
- Coordinates
- -23.96083, -46.33361
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,590 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Santos
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Santos comes about 44 minutes later around the june solstice (3:51 PM instead of 3:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:13 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Santos in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Santos
- São Vicente6 km · west
- Guarujá9 km · south-east
- Praia Grande9 km · south-west
- Cubatão12 km · north-west
- Bertioga23 km · north-east
- Rio Grande da Serra25 km · north
- Ribeirão Pires29 km · north
- Mongaguá33 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Santos
Do prayer times in Santos differ from Brasília?
Yes. Santos is 925 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Santos comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in Santos?
The Qibla in Santos is 68.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,590 km away.
When is Fajr in Santos?
Fajr in Santos depends on the season: about 3:47 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 Santos during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 23 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 Santos?
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.