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Prayer times in Amontada
This page shows today’s prayer times in Amontada, Ceará, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Salah times in Amontada today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Amontada
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Amontada by season
Prayer times in Amontada vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:12 AM and Maghrib at 5:47 PM, giving a day of 12 h 19 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:28 AM and Maghrib to 5:39 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 56 min. That is a difference of 0 h 23 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:28 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:38 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:58 PM |
Amontada does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Amontada is called about 32 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,641 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Amontada
Qibla direction for Amontada: 67.8° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,078 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Amontada is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Amontada
For those fasting in Amontada, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:01 PM and imsak at 4:25 AM on the first day, 13 h 26 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:54 PM for a fast of 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Amontada on the map
The coordinates of Amontada are 3.3617° S and 39.8317° W. The closest places on our site are Itapipoca (32 km), Morrinhos (36 km), and Irauçuba (43 km). Fortaleza, the nearest administrative centre, is 148 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Ceará.
- Name
- Amontada
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 43,829
- Coordinates
- -3.36167, -39.83167
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,078 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Amontada
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Amontada is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:47 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:05 PM for the majority, 3:59 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Amontada, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Amontada
- Itapipoca32 km · south-east
- Morrinhos36 km · north-west
- Irauçuba43 km · south
- Santana do Acaraú44 km · west
- Marco44 km · north-west
- Itapajé45 km · south-east
- Uruburetama46 km · south-east
- Itarema50 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Amontada
When is Fajr in Amontada?
Fajr in Amontada depends on the season: about 4:12 AM on 21 December and about 4:28 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Amontada?
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.
How long is the fast in Amontada during Ramadan?
About 13 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Amontada differ from Brasília?
Yes. Amontada is 1,641 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Amontada is called roughly 32 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in Amontada?
The Qibla in Amontada is 67.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,078 km away.