City · Sergipe
Prayer times in Japaratuba
This page shows today’s salah times in Japaratuba, Sergipe, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Adhan times in Japaratuba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Japaratuba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Japaratuba by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Japaratuba on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:45 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 45 min, compared with only 11 h 30 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:26 PM and 7:02 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:20 AM and 11:35 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Japaratuba and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:44 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:07 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:20 AM | 2:36 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:03 AM | 11:26 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:02 PM |
Japaratuba does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Japaratuba is called about 44 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,322 km that separate them.
Qibla in Japaratuba and distance to Makkah
From Japaratuba you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,098 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Japaratuba 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.
Ramadan timetable for Japaratuba
For those fasting in Japaratuba, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:57 PM and imsak at 4:04 AM on the first day, 13 h 43 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:45 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 24 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Where Japaratuba is located
Japaratuba is located at 10.5933° S, 36.9403° W, in Sergipe, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Aracaju, 38 km away. Close by you will find Carmópolis (8 km), Capela (16 km), and Maruim (22 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Japaratuba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sergipe, Brazil
- Population
- 18,907
- Coordinates
- -10.59333, -36.94028
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,098 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Japaratuba
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Japaratuba is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:35 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 50 minutes around 21 June: 2:48 PM for the majority, 3:38 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Japaratuba and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Japaratuba
- Carmópolis8 km · south-west
- Capela16 km · north-west
- Maruim22 km · south-west
- Nossa Senhora das Dores30 km · west
- Laranjeiras35 km · south-west
- Nossa Senhora do Socorro35 km · south-west
- Aquidabã36 km · north
- Aracaju38 km · south
Prayer times in Japaratuba: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Japaratuba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 June and 5:48 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Japaratuba during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Japaratuba differ from Brasília?
Yes. Japaratuba is 1,322 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Japaratuba comes roughly 44 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Fajr in Japaratuba?
Fajr in Japaratuba changes with the seasons: about 3:45 AM on 21 December and about 4:29 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Japaratuba?
The Qibla in Japaratuba is 66.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,098 km away.