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Prayer times in Cariús
Muslims living in Cariús can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Cariús is a city in Brazil, in Ceará, with about 18,699 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Cariús
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cariús
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Cariús
It is useful to know how prayer times in Cariús move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:04 AM on 21 December and 4:32 AM on 21 June, a shift of 28 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:32 PM and 5:51 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 30 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 45 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:32 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:41 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:03 PM |
Cariús does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Cariús comes about 34 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,379 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Cariús
From Cariús you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,178 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cariús and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Cariús during Ramadan
For those fasting in Cariús, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:03 PM and imsak at 4:19 AM on the first day, 13 h 33 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:54 PM for a fast of 13 h 20 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
About Cariús
Cariús lies at 6.5372° S, 39.4967° W, in Ceará, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Quiterianópolis, 154 km away. Nearby places include Jucás (4 km), Iguatu (29 km), and Várzea Alegre (36 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cariús
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 18,699
- Coordinates
- -6.53722, -39.49667
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,178 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cariús
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cariús is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:45 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 52 minutes around 21 June: 3:01 PM for the majority, 3:54 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Cariús, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Cariús
- Jucás4 km · west
- Iguatu29 km · north-east
- Várzea Alegre36 km · south-east
- Farias Brito44 km · south
- Quixelô45 km · north-east
- Cedro49 km · east
- Acopiara49 km · north
- Assaré56 km · south-west
Prayer times in Cariús: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Cariús differ from Brasília?
Yes. Cariús is 1,379 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Cariús comes about 34 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Cariús?
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 Cariús during Ramadan?
About 13 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Cariús?
Fajr in Cariús changes with the seasons: about 4:04 AM on 21 December and about 4:32 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Cariús?
The Qibla in Cariús is 67.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,178 km away.