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Prayer times in Capistrano
This page shows today’s prayer times in Capistrano, 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 ready to 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 Capistrano
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Capistrano prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Capistrano
Prayer times in Capistrano change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:06 AM and Maghrib at 5:45 PM, giving a day of 12 h 23 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:27 AM and Maghrib to 5:33 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 52 min. The difference 0 h 31 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:36 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:34 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:57 PM |
Capistrano does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Capistrano is called about 36 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,598 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Capistrano
Qibla direction for Capistrano: 67.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,029 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Capistrano is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Capistrano
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Capistrano is at about 4:20 AM and iftar at 5:58 PM, for a fast of 13 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:22 AM and iftar to 5:51 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Capistrano on the map
Capistrano is located at 4.4700° S, 38.9014° W, in Ceará, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Aquiraz, 85 km away. Close by you will find Itapiúna (11 km), Aracoiaba (15 km), and Baturité (16 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Capistrano
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 17,786
- Coordinates
- -4.47000, -38.90139
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,029 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Capistrano
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Capistrano takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:43 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:01 PM for the majority, 3:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Capistrano (UTC−3), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Capistrano: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Capistrano?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 June and 5:45 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Capistrano?
The Qibla in Capistrano is 67.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,029 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Capistrano?
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 Capistrano during Ramadan?
About 13 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Capistrano?
Fajr in Capistrano depends on the season: about 4:06 AM on 21 December and about 4:27 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.