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Prayer times in Catarina
This page shows today’s prayer times in Catarina, Ceará, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Adhan times in Catarina today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Catarina
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Catarina change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Catarina move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:07 AM on 21 December and 4:33 AM on 21 June, a shift of 27 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:34 PM and 5:52 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 29 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 46 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 | 4:35 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:04 PM |
Catarina is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Catarina is called about 32 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,386 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Catarina
From Catarina you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,200 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Catarina 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.
Ramadan timetable for Catarina
Ramadan in Catarina: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:04 PM, about 13 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 20 min, shorter by 12 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Catarina on the map
Catarina is located at 6.1308° S, 39.8775° W, in Ceará, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Quiterianópolis, 97 km away. Close by you will find Acopiara (47 km), São João dos Inhamuns (47 km), and Tauá (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
- Catarina
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 20,871
- Coordinates
- -6.13083, -39.87750
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,200 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Catarina
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Catarina comes roughly 52 minutes later around the june solstice (3:56 PM instead of 3:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:47 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Catarina and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Catarina
- Acopiara47 km · east
- São João dos Inhamuns47 km · west
- Tauá48 km · west
- Mombaça51 km · north-east
- Jucás58 km · south-east
- Cariús62 km · south-east
- Piquet Carneiro63 km · north-east
- Iguatu69 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Catarina
When is Maghrib in Catarina?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:34 PM on 21 June and 5:52 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Catarina differ from Brasília?
Yes. Catarina is 1,386 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Catarina is called about 32 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Catarina?
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.
When is Fajr in Catarina?
Fajr in Catarina depends on the season: about 4:07 AM on 21 December and about 4:33 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Catarina?
The Qibla in Catarina is 67.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,200 km away.