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Prayer times in Acaraú
Looking for the prayer times in Acaraú? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Acaraú, Ceará. Every figure is computed for 2.8856° S, 40.1200° W, which means the times match Acaraú itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Acaraú today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Acaraú
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Acaraú change through the year
Prayer times in Acaraú change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:14 AM and Maghrib at 5:47 PM, giving a day of 12 h 18 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:29 AM and Maghrib to 5:41 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 57 min. The difference 0 h 20 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 | 4:36 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:38 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:58 PM |
Acaraú does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Acaraú is called about 31 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,669 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Acaraú
Qibla from Acaraú: 67.9° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,087 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Acaraú remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Acaraú
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Acaraú is around 4:27 AM and iftar at 6:01 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:28 AM and iftar to 5:55 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Acaraú on the map
Acaraú lies at 2.8856° S, 40.1200° W, in Ceará, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Luís Correia, 172 km away. Close by you will find Bela Cruz (19 km), Itarema (23 km), and Marco (27 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Acaraú
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 63,104
- Coordinates
- -2.88556, -40.12000
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,087 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Acaraú
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Acaraú comes roughly 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:01 PM instead of 3:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:48 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Acaraú (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Acaraú
- Bela Cruz19 km · south
- Itarema23 km · east
- Marco27 km · south
- Jijoca de Jericoacoara37 km · west
- Morrinhos38 km · south
- Amontada62 km · south-east
- Santana do Acaraú65 km · south
- Massapê75 km · south
Prayer times in Acaraú: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Acaraú?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:41 PM on 21 June and 5:47 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Acaraú?
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 Acaraú differ from Brasília?
Yes. Acaraú is 1,669 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Acaraú is called about 31 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Acaraú during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Acaraú?
Fajr in Acaraú depends on the season: about 4:14 AM on 21 December and about 4:29 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.