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Prayer times in Aracati
Residents of and visitors to Aracati can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Aracati is a city in Brazil, in Ceará, with about 44,293 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Aracati today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Aracati
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Aracati
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Aracati on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:01 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 23 min, compared with only 11 h 52 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:39 PM and 6:52 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:23 AM and 11:39 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Aracati and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:11 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:23 AM | 2:31 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:52 PM |
Aracati is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Aracati is called about 41 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,670 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Aracati
In Aracati you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,917 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Aracati 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 Aracati during Ramadan
Ramadan in Aracati: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:54 PM, roughly 13 h 28 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, shorter by 10 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Aracati is located
Aracati is located at 4.5617° S, 37.7697° W, in Ceará, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Aquiraz, 101 km away. Nearby places include Fortim (13 km), Jaguaruana (30 km), and Russas (48 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Aracati
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 44,293
- Coordinates
- -4.56167, -37.76972
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,917 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Aracati
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Aracati is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:39 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 53 minutes around 21 June: 2:56 PM for the majority, 3:49 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Aracati and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Aracati: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Aracati during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Aracati differ from Brasília?
Yes. Aracati is 1,670 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Aracati is called roughly 41 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What time is Fajr in Aracati?
Fajr in Aracati depends on the season: about 4:01 AM on 21 December and about 4:22 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Aracati?
The Qibla in Aracati is 67.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,917 km away.
When is Maghrib in Aracati?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 June and 5:41 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.