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Prayer times in Acopiara
This page shows today’s prayer times in Acopiara, Ceará, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Acopiara
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Acopiara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Acopiara by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Acopiara on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:05 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 29 min, compared with only 11 h 46 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:43 PM and 7:02 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:30 AM and 11:45 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Acopiara and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:32 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:40 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:05 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:02 PM |
Acopiara does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Acopiara comes roughly 34 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,419 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Acopiara
Qibla direction for Acopiara: 67.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,155 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Acopiara remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Acopiara
Ramadan in Acopiara: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:02 PM, roughly 13 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 20 min, shorter by 12 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Acopiara
Acopiara is located at 6.0953° S, 39.4525° W, in Ceará, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Quiterianópolis, 141 km away. Close by you will find Piquet Carneiro (33 km), Quixelô (33 km), and Iguatu (34 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Acopiara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 54,481
- Coordinates
- -6.09528, -39.45250
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,155 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Acopiara
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Acopiara takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:45 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:02 PM for the majority, 3:54 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Acopiara (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Acopiara
- Piquet Carneiro33 km · north
- Quixelô33 km · south-east
- Iguatu34 km · south-east
- Mombaça44 km · north-west
- Catarina47 km · west
- Jucás49 km · south
- Cariús49 km · south
- Senador Pompeu57 km · north
Prayer times in Acopiara: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Acopiara?
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.
What time is Fajr in Acopiara?
Fajr in Acopiara depends on the season: about 4:05 AM on 21 December and about 4:32 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Acopiara?
The Qibla in Acopiara is 67.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,155 km away.
How long is the fast in Acopiara during Ramadan?
About 13 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Acopiara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 June and 5:50 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.