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Prayer times in Terra Preta
Muslims living in Terra Preta can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Terra Preta is a city in Brazil, in São Paulo, with about 15,605 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Terra Preta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Terra Preta prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Terra Preta by season
Prayer times in Terra Preta vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:54 AM and Maghrib at 6:52 PM, giving a day of 13 h 32 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:27 AM and Maghrib to 5:32 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 45 min. The difference 2 h 47 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 | 4:57 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:12 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:54 AM | 5:20 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:13 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Terra Preta is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 17 minutes earlier than in the capital. Terra Preta is 768 km away 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 direction in Terra Preta
In Terra Preta you pray towards the east, at an angle of 69.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,606 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Terra Preta and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Terra Preta
Ramadan in Terra Preta: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:52 PM, roughly 14 h 18 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 37 min, shorter by 41 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Terra Preta is located
Terra Preta lies at 22.6333° S, 47.0500° W, in São Paulo, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Jaguariúna, 10 km away. Close by you will find Holambra (less than 1 km), Jaguariúna (10 km), and Santo Antônio de Posse (14 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Terra Preta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Population
- 15,605
- Coordinates
- -22.63333, -47.05000
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,606 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Terra Preta
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Terra Preta comes about 45 minutes later around the june solstice (3:57 PM instead of 3:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:16 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Terra Preta 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 Terra Preta
- Holambraless than 1 km · west
- Jaguariúna10 km · south-east
- Santo Antônio de Posse14 km · east
- Artur Nogueira14 km · north-west
- Cosmópolis15 km · west
- Paulínia18 km · south-west
- Pedreira19 km · south-east
- Engenheiro Coelho23 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Terra Preta
Which calculation method is used for Terra Preta?
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 Terra Preta?
The Qibla in Terra Preta is 69.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,606 km away.
How long is the fast in Terra Preta during Ramadan?
About 14 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Terra Preta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 June and 6:52 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Terra Preta differ from Brasília?
Yes. Terra Preta is 768 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Terra Preta is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Brasília.