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Prayer times in Aquiraz
This page shows today’s salah times in Aquiraz, Ceará, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Aquiraz
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Aquiraz prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Aquiraz change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Aquiraz move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:05 AM on 21 December and 4:24 AM on 21 June, a difference of 18 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:32 PM and 5:42 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 21 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 54 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:24 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:14 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:26 AM | 2:33 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:05 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:53 PM |
Aquiraz does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Aquiraz is called roughly 38 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,683 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Aquiraz and distance to Makkah
From Aquiraz you pray towards the east, at an angle of 67.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,953 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Aquiraz and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Aquiraz during Ramadan
Fasting in Aquiraz, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:55 PM and imsak at 4:18 AM on the first day, 13 h 27 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:49 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Aquiraz on the map
The coordinates of Aquiraz are 3.9014° S and 38.3911° W. The closest places on our site are Eusébio (7 km), Pindoretama (17 km), and Itaitinga (17 km). Fortaleza, the nearest administrative centre, is 27 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Ceará.
- Name
- Aquiraz
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 65,116
- Coordinates
- -3.90139, -38.39111
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,953 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Aquiraz
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Aquiraz comes about 54 minutes later around the june solstice (3:53 PM instead of 2:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:41 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Aquiraz, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Aquiraz
What is the Qibla direction in Aquiraz?
The Qibla in Aquiraz is 67.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,953 km away.
How long is the fast in Aquiraz during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Aquiraz?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 June and 5:42 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Aquiraz?
Fajr in Aquiraz depends on the season: about 4:05 AM on 21 December and about 4:24 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Aquiraz differ from Brasília?
Yes. Aquiraz is 1,683 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Aquiraz is called about 38 minutes earlier than in Brasília.