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Prayer times in Crateús
Muslims living in Crateús can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Crateús is a city in Brazil, in Ceará, with about 75,159 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 Crateús
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Crateús
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Crateús
Prayer times in Crateús vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:12 AM and Maghrib at 5:53 PM, giving a day of 12 h 26 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:35 AM and Maghrib to 5:39 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 49 min. That is a difference of 0 h 36 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:05 PM |
Crateús is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Crateús is called about 29 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,421 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Crateús
Qibla direction for Crateús: 67.6° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,240 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Crateús remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Crateús during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Crateús is around 4:26 AM and iftar at 6:06 PM, for a fast of 13 h 30 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:29 AM and iftar to 5:58 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Crateús on the map
The coordinates of Crateús are 5.1778° S and 40.6695° W. The closest places on our site are Várzea Alegre (37 km), Novo Oriente (41 km), and Independência (47 km). Quiterianópolis, the nearest administrative centre, is 74 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Ceará.
- Name
- Crateús
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 75,159
- Coordinates
- -5.17775, -40.66949
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,240 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Crateús
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Crateús comes about 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:00 PM instead of 3:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:50 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Crateús (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Crateús
- Várzea Alegre37 km · south-east
- Novo Oriente41 km · south
- Independência47 km · south-east
- Nova Russas54 km · north
- Tamboril54 km · north-east
- Ipueiras71 km · north
- Quiterianópolis74 km · south
- Monsenhor Tabosa80 km · north-east
Prayer times in Crateús: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Crateús?
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.
Do prayer times in Crateús differ from Brasília?
Yes. Crateús is 1,421 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Crateús comes about 29 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What time is Fajr in Crateús?
Fajr in Crateús depends on the season: about 4:12 AM on 21 December and about 4:35 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Crateús during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Crateús?
The Qibla in Crateús is 67.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,240 km away.