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Prayer times in Capela
This page shows today’s salah times in Capela, Alagoas, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Namaz times in Capela today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Capela
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Capela
Prayer times in Capela change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:45 AM and Maghrib at 5:43 PM, for a day of 12 h 41 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:23 AM and Maghrib to 5:13 PM, and the day is just 11 h 35 min. The difference 1 h 06 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 | 4:19 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:41 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:23 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:26 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:04 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:17 AM | 2:31 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:02 AM | 11:22 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:55 PM |
Capela does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Capela is called roughly 47 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,468 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Capela and distance to Makkah
In Capela you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,958 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Capela 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.
Fasting hours in Capela during Ramadan
Ramadan in Capela: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:52 PM, about 13 h 40 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Capela on the map
The coordinates of Capela are 9.4075° S and 36.0736° W. The closest places on our site are Cajueiro (9 km), Atalaia (12 km), and Murici (18 km). Maceió, the nearest administrative centre, is 47 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Alagoas.
- Name
- Capela
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Alagoas, Brazil
- Population
- 15,068
- Coordinates
- -9.40750, -36.07361
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,958 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Capela
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Capela takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:32 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 51 minutes around 21 June: 2:45 PM for the majority, 3:36 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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 Capela and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Capela
How long is the fast in Capela during Ramadan?
About 13 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Capela?
The Qibla in Capela is 66.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,958 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Capela?
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 Capela differ from Brasília?
Yes. Capela is 1,468 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Capela is called about 47 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in Capela?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:13 PM on 21 June and 5:43 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.