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Prayer Times in São Tomé
Today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha times for São Tomé, calculated using the selected method and local timezone.
Today
Today’s prayer timetable
Times below are rendered in the initial HTML for Sunday, August 2, 2026 in Africa/Sao_Tome. Optional prayers are shown as ranges where the calculation supports a range.
| Prayer or period | Local time | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahajjud window | – | night | Night-prayer window before Fajr; many users emphasize the final third of the night. |
| Fajr | prayer | Dawn prayer. | |
| Sunrise | solar | Solar sunrise for this city. | |
| Ishraq start | – | voluntary | Starts 15 minutes after sunrise. |
| Chasht / Duha window | – | voluntary | Voluntary prayer window before the zawal period. |
| Sunrise prohibited period | – | prohibited | Avoid voluntary prayer during this sunrise period. |
| Zawal prohibited period | – | prohibited | Avoid voluntary prayer immediately before Dhuhr. |
| Dhuhr | prayer | Noon prayer. | |
| Asr | prayer | Afternoon prayer. | |
| Sunset prohibited period | – | prohibited | Avoid voluntary prayer immediately before sunset. |
| Maghrib | prayer | Sunset prayer. | |
| Awwabin window | – | voluntary | Voluntary prayer window after Maghrib and before Isha, shown as an estimated range. |
| Isha | prayer | Night prayer. | |
| Witr period | – | night | Witr may be prayed after Isha until Fajr begins. |
| Islamic midnight | night | Halfway between Maghrib and the next Fajr. | |
| Last third of the night | night | Start of the final third before the next Fajr. |
Monthly timetable
March 2027 prayer timetable for São Tomé
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
City information
About prayer times in São Tomé
São Tomé is a prayer-time location in São Tomé & Príncipe. The page uses the dataset coordinates (0.3376, 6.7299) and the IANA timezone Africa/Sao_Tome.
IANA timezone data does not show a daylight-saving offset change for Africa/Sao_Tome in 2026.
São Tomé is close to the equator, so day length is comparatively stable across the year. Prayer times still shift with the solar date and longitude.
Prayer times are driven by solar position: Fajr and Isha relate to twilight, Dhuhr follows solar noon, Asr depends on shadow length, and Maghrib follows sunset.
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Where São Tomé is located
Map preview for São Tomé, São Tomé & Príncipe. The text fallback below includes the location coordinates and a link to the full interactive map.
The preview is lazy-loaded and is placed after the main timetable so it does not block the page’s initial prayer-time content.
FAQ
Prayer time questions for São Tomé
What time is Fajr in São Tomé today?
Fajr in São Tomé, São Tomé & Príncipe is at 04:23 on Sunday, August 2, 2026.
What time is Maghrib in São Tomé today?
Maghrib in São Tomé is at 17:43, based on the calculated local sunset prayer time.
Which calculation method is used?
The canonical page uses Muslim World League, Shafi madhhab, and the MiddleOfTheNight high-latitude rule. User-selected method variants should not create separate canonical URLs.
What is the prohibited prayer time around sunrise?
For São Tomé, today’s configured sunrise prohibited period is 05:35 – 05:50. The site applies a 15-minute post-sunrise safety margin.
Why can local mosque timings differ?
Local timetables may use a different calculation authority, rounding policy, observation practice, adjustment, or community convention. Follow a trusted local timetable where required.