City · Sergipe
Prayer times in São Cristóvão
This page shows today’s salah times in São Cristóvão, Sergipe, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in São Cristóvão
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for São Cristóvão
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in São Cristóvão by season
Prayer times in São Cristóvão vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:45 AM and Maghrib at 5:50 PM, for a day of 12 h 46 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:15 PM, and the day is just 11 h 29 min. The difference 1 h 18 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 | 4:23 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:46 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:08 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:21 AM | 2:38 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:27 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:04 PM |
São Cristóvão does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in São Cristóvão is called about 43 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,275 km that separate them.
Qibla in São Cristóvão and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for São Cristóvão: 66.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,143 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in São Cristóvão is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for São Cristóvão
Ramadan in São Cristóvão: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:04 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:58 PM, roughly 13 h 44 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 24 min, shorter by 20 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where São Cristóvão is located
The coordinates of São Cristóvão are 11.0147° S and 37.2064° W. The nearest cities on our site are Itaporanga d'Ajuda (12 km), Aracaju (19 km), and Nossa Senhora do Socorro (20 km). Aracaju, the nearest administrative centre, is 19 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Sergipe.
- Name
- São Cristóvão
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sergipe, Brazil
- Population
- 101,213
- Coordinates
- -11.01472, -37.20639
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,143 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in São Cristóvão
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in São Cristóvão comes roughly 50 minutes later around the june solstice (3:38 PM instead of 2:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:36 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through São Cristóvão, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near São Cristóvão
- Itaporanga d'Ajuda12 km · west
- Aracaju19 km · north-east
- Nossa Senhora do Socorro20 km · north-east
- Laranjeiras24 km · north
- Salgado29 km · west
- Areia Branca31 km · north-west
- Maruim34 km · north-east
- Estância38 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in São Cristóvão
When is Fajr in São Cristóvão?
Fajr in São Cristóvão depends on the season: about 3:45 AM on 21 December and about 4:31 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in São Cristóvão?
The Qibla in São Cristóvão is 66.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,143 km away.
How long is the fast in São Cristóvão during Ramadan?
About 13 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in São Cristóvão?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 June and 5:50 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in São Cristóvão differ from Brasília?
Yes. São Cristóvão is 1,275 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in São Cristóvão comes about 43 minutes earlier than in Brasília.