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Prayer times in Arapiraca
Muslims living in Arapiraca can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Arapiraca is a city in Brazil, in Alagoas, with about 243,906 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Arapiraca
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Arapiraca
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Arapiraca change through the year
Prayer times in Arapiraca vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:46 AM and Maghrib at 5:46 PM, for a day of 12 h 42 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:26 AM and Maghrib to 5:15 PM, and the day is just 11 h 33 min. The difference 1 h 09 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:06 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:19 AM | 2:34 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:25 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:59 PM |
Arapiraca does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Arapiraca comes about 45 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,393 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Arapiraca
From Arapiraca you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,032 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Arapiraca 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Arapiraca
Ramadan in Arapiraca: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:04 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:55 PM, roughly 13 h 41 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 23 min, shorter by 18 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Arapiraca is located
The coordinates of Arapiraca are 9.7525° S and 36.6611° W. The closest places on our site are Lagoa da Canoa (12 km), Feira Grande (17 km), and Limoeiro de Anadia (17 km). Maceió, the nearest administrative centre, is 102 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Alagoas.
- Name
- Arapiraca
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Alagoas, Brazil
- Population
- 243,906
- Coordinates
- -9.75250, -36.66111
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,032 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Arapiraca
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Arapiraca is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:34 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 50 minutes around 21 June: 2:47 PM for the majority, 3:38 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Arapiraca 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 Arapiraca
- Lagoa da Canoa12 km · south-west
- Feira Grande17 km · south
- Limoeiro de Anadia17 km · east
- Craíbas19 km · north-west
- Taquarana22 km · north-east
- São Sebastião23 km · south-east
- Girau do Ponciano24 km · south-west
- Cajueiro24 km · east
Prayer times in Arapiraca: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Arapiraca during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Arapiraca?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 June and 5:46 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Arapiraca?
The Qibla in Arapiraca is 66.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,032 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Arapiraca?
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.
Do prayer times in Arapiraca differ from Brasília?
Yes. Arapiraca is 1,393 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Arapiraca comes about 45 minutes earlier than in Brasília.