Prayer times in São Luís
São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil · Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 28 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
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Next: Fajr at 04:22
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculated with the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°). Change method
Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 15:02 Asr (Hanafi): 16:04
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Prayer times in São Luís this week
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 8 Nov | 04:22 | 05:34 | 11:41 | 15:02 | 17:48 | 18:55 |
| Mon 9 Nov | 04:22 | 05:34 | 11:41 | 15:03 | 17:48 | 18:56 |
| Tue 10 Nov | 04:22 | 05:34 | 11:41 | 15:03 | 17:48 | 18:56 |
| Wed 11 Nov | 04:22 | 05:35 | 11:41 | 15:03 | 17:48 | 18:56 |
| Thu 12 Nov | 04:22 | 05:35 | 11:41 | 15:04 | 17:48 | 18:56 |
| Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah | 04:22 | 05:35 | 11:41 | 15:04 | 17:48 | 18:57 |
| Sat 14 Nov | 04:22 | 05:35 | 11:42 | 15:04 | 17:49 | 18:57 |
Qibla direction in São Luís
68.3° east-north-east
From São Luís the Qibla is 68.3° from true north, to the east-north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,504 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.
Angles are measured from true north. Phone compasses can be off by a few degrees: hold the phone flat and away from metal.
Prayer times in São Luís for November 2026
| Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 21 Jum. I | 04:24 | 05:35 | 11:41 | 15:00 | 17:47 | 18:54 |
| 2 Mon | 22 | 04:23 | 05:35 | 11:41 | 15:00 | 17:47 | 18:54 |
| 3 Tue | 23 | 04:23 | 05:35 | 11:41 | 15:00 | 17:47 | 18:54 |
| 4 Wed | 24 | 04:23 | 05:35 | 11:41 | 15:01 | 17:47 | 18:54 |
| 5 Thu | 25 | 04:23 | 05:34 | 11:41 | 15:01 | 17:47 | 18:55 |
| 6 Fri | 26 | 04:23 | 05:34 | 11:41 | 15:01 | 17:47 | 18:55 |
| 7 Sat | 27 | 04:23 | 05:34 | 11:41 | 15:02 | 17:47 | 18:55 |
| 8 Sun | 28 | 04:22 | 05:34 | 11:41 | 15:02 | 17:48 | 18:55 |
| 9 Mon | 29 | 04:22 | 05:34 | 11:41 | 15:03 | 17:48 | 18:56 |
| 10 Tue | 30 | 04:22 | 05:34 | 11:41 | 15:03 | 17:48 | 18:56 |
| 11 Wed | 1 Jum. II | 04:22 | 05:35 | 11:41 | 15:03 | 17:48 | 18:56 |
| 12 Thu | 2 | 04:22 | 05:35 | 11:41 | 15:04 | 17:48 | 18:56 |
| 13 Fri | 3 | 04:22 | 05:35 | 11:41 | 15:04 | 17:48 | 18:57 |
| 14 Sat | 4 | 04:22 | 05:35 | 11:42 | 15:04 | 17:49 | 18:57 |
| 15 Sun | 5 | 04:22 | 05:35 | 11:42 | 15:05 | 17:49 | 18:57 |
| 16 Mon | 6 | 04:22 | 05:35 | 11:42 | 15:05 | 17:49 | 18:58 |
| 17 Tue | 7 | 04:22 | 05:35 | 11:42 | 15:06 | 17:49 | 18:58 |
| 18 Wed | 8 | 04:22 | 05:35 | 11:42 | 15:06 | 17:50 | 18:59 |
| 19 Thu | 9 | 04:22 | 05:35 | 11:43 | 15:06 | 17:50 | 18:59 |
| 20 Fri | 10 | 04:22 | 05:36 | 11:43 | 15:07 | 17:50 | 18:59 |
| 21 Sat | 11 | 04:22 | 05:36 | 11:43 | 15:07 | 17:50 | 19:00 |
| 22 Sun | 12 | 04:22 | 05:36 | 11:43 | 15:08 | 17:51 | 19:00 |
| 23 Mon | 13 | 04:22 | 05:36 | 11:44 | 15:08 | 17:51 | 19:01 |
| 24 Tue | 14 | 04:23 | 05:36 | 11:44 | 15:09 | 17:51 | 19:01 |
| 25 Wed | 15 | 04:23 | 05:37 | 11:44 | 15:09 | 17:52 | 19:01 |
| 26 Thu | 16 | 04:23 | 05:37 | 11:45 | 15:10 | 17:52 | 19:02 |
| 27 Fri | 17 | 04:23 | 05:37 | 11:45 | 15:10 | 17:52 | 19:02 |
| 28 Sat | 18 | 04:23 | 05:38 | 11:45 | 15:10 | 17:53 | 19:03 |
| 29 Sun | 19 | 04:24 | 05:38 | 11:46 | 15:11 | 17:53 | 19:03 |
| 30 Mon | 20 | 04:24 | 05:38 | 11:46 | 15:11 | 17:54 | 19:04 |
Method: Muslim World League. Asr: Standard. Local time (America/Fortaleza), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.
Prayer times in São Luís through the year
Fajr is earliest on 8 November, at 04:22, and latest on 27 February, at 04:56.
Maghrib is earliest on 18 October, at 17:47, and latest on 7 February, at 18:18.
The longest day is 15 December, with 12 h 17 min of daylight; the shortest is 6 June, with 11 h 58 min.
| Month | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 04:45 | 05:59 | 12:07 | 15:32 | 18:14 | 19:24 |
| Feb | 04:55 | 06:06 | 12:11 | 15:28 | 18:17 | 19:23 |
| Mar | 04:54 | 06:02 | 12:06 | 15:07 | 18:10 | 19:14 |
| Apr | 04:46 | 05:56 | 11:57 | 15:15 | 17:59 | 19:04 |
| May | 04:41 | 05:54 | 11:54 | 15:17 | 17:54 | 19:02 |
| Jun | 04:44 | 05:58 | 11:58 | 15:22 | 17:57 | 19:08 |
| Jul | 04:50 | 06:04 | 12:03 | 15:27 | 18:03 | 19:12 |
| Aug | 04:50 | 06:01 | 12:02 | 15:22 | 18:03 | 19:09 |
| Sept | 04:41 | 05:50 | 11:52 | 15:01 | 17:55 | 19:00 |
| Oct | 04:29 | 05:38 | 11:43 | 14:54 | 17:48 | 18:53 |
| Nov | 04:22 | 05:35 | 11:42 | 15:05 | 17:49 | 18:57 |
| Dec | 04:29 | 05:44 | 11:52 | 15:19 | 18:01 | 19:11 |
Times on the 15th of each month of 2026, local time (America/Fortaleza). Open a month for every day.
Ramadan 2027 in São Luís
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.
In São Luís the fast will last from 13 h 17 min to 13 h 23 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 04:54 and iftar is at 18:17.
Coming up in the Islamic calendar
- Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before)27 Rajab 1448 AH · in 58 days
- Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 76 days
- First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 92 days
Sun and night times in São Luís today
- Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
- 04:12
- Sunrise
- 05:34
- Solar noon (zawal)
- 11:41
- Sunset
- 17:48
- Day length
- 12 h 14 min (same tomorrow)
- Duha (Chasht) prayer
- 05:49 – 11:31
- Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
- 23:41
- Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
- 00:51
When voluntary prayer is disliked
- While the sun is rising: 05:34 – 05:49
- While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 11:41
- While the sun is setting: 17:33 – 17:48
Approximate intervals of about 15 minutes. Voluntary prayer is also disliked after praying Fajr until sunrise and after praying Asr until sunset; in the Hanafi school no prayer at all is offered at the three times above. Scholars differ on the details; ask your local imam if in doubt.
Prayer times by calculation method, 8 November
Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in São Luís can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 21 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 35 min.
| Method | Fajr | Isha |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 04:22 | 18:55 |
| Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° | 04:35 | 18:47 |
| Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 04:16 | 18:57 |
| Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) | 04:20 | 19:18 |
| University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° | 04:22 | 19:00 |
| Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 04:22 | 18:55 |
| Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° | 04:31 | 18:47 |
| JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° | 04:14 | 19:00 |
| Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° | 04:24 | 18:43 |
Prayer times near São Luís
- Alcântara 19 km NW · Maghrib at the same time
- Paço do Lumiar 22 km E · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Raposa 25 km ENE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- São José de Ribamar 27 km E · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Icatu 38 km SE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Rosário 46 km S · Maghrib at the same time
- Bequimão 54 km W · Maghrib 1 min later
- São Bento 60 km WSW · Maghrib 2 min later
- Santa Rita 68 km S · Maghrib at the same time
- São João Batista 73 km SW · Maghrib 2 min later
- São Vicente Ferrer 76 km WSW · Maghrib 2 min later
- Pinheiro 87 km W · Maghrib 3 min later
About São Luís
Questions about prayer times in São Luís
What time is Fajr in São Luís today?
On Sunday, 8 November 2026 Fajr in São Luís begins at 04:22. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 05:34.
What time is Dhuhr in São Luís today?
Dhuhr in São Luís begins at 11:41, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 15:02.
What time is Asr in São Luís today?
Asr begins at 15:02 by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 16:04 by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 17:48.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in São Luís today?
Maghrib is at 17:48, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 18:55.
When does Isha begin and end in São Luís?
Isha begins at 18:55 and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 23:41 tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.
When is Tahajjud in São Luís?
Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 00:51, and Fajr is at 04:22.
Which calculation method is used for São Luís?
We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°); Asr follows the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) rule. You can switch to another method in the calculation settings on this page.
Why do these times differ from my mosque’s timetable?
Mosques may use another calculation method, add a few minutes of precaution or keep a fixed timetable: today the methods compared on this page differ by up to 21 min for Fajr and 35 min for Isha in São Luís. These are also the times each prayer begins; the congregation usually starts later, at a time each mosque sets.
What is the Qibla direction in São Luís?
The Qibla in São Luís is 68.3° from true north, to the east-north-east. The Kaaba is 9,504 km away.
What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in São Luís?
Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in São Luís begins at 11:41; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in São Luís?
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 March 2027, depending on the moon sighting. On the first day the fast in São Luís lasts 13 h 23 min, from Fajr at 04:54 to Maghrib at 18:17.