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Prayer times in Bela Cruz
Residents of and visitors to Bela Cruz can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bela Cruz is a city in Brazil, in Ceará, with about 32,722 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Bela Cruz today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bela Cruz
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bela Cruz by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Bela Cruz on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:14 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 18 min, against only 11 h 57 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:51 PM and 6:59 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:33 AM and 11:48 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Bela Cruz and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:07 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 | 11:39 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:59 PM |
Bela Cruz is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Bela Cruz comes roughly 31 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,651 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Bela Cruz
Qibla direction for Bela Cruz: 67.8° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,099 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Bela Cruz remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bela Cruz
Fasting in Bela Cruz, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:02 PM and imsak at 4:27 AM on the first day, 13 h 25 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:55 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.
Where Bela Cruz is located
The coordinates of Bela Cruz are 3.0506° S and 40.1678° W. The closest places on our site are Marco (8 km), Acaraú (19 km), and Morrinhos (20 km). Luís Correia, the nearest administrative centre, is 168 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Ceará.
- Name
- Bela Cruz
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 32,722
- Coordinates
- -3.05056, -40.16778
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,099 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bela Cruz
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bela Cruz comes about 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:01 PM instead of 3:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:48 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 Bela Cruz (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Bela Cruz
- Marco8 km · south
- Acaraú19 km · north
- Morrinhos20 km · south
- Itarema32 km · north-east
- Jijoca de Jericoacoara36 km · north-west
- Santana do Acaraú46 km · south
- Amontada51 km · south-east
- Massapê56 km · south
Prayer times in Bela Cruz: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Bela Cruz?
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 Bela Cruz during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Bela Cruz?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:41 PM on 21 June and 5:48 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Bela Cruz?
Fajr in Bela Cruz changes with the seasons: 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Bela Cruz?
The Qibla in Bela Cruz is 67.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,099 km away.