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Prayer times in Crato
Looking for the prayer times in Crato? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Crato, Ceará. Every figure is computed for 7.2342° S, 39.4094° W, so the times reflect Crato itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Crato
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Crato
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Crato
Prayer times in Crato vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:03 AM and Maghrib at 5:52 PM, giving a day of 12 h 33 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:33 AM and Maghrib to 5:31 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 42 min. That is a difference of 0 h 51 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 | 4:33 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:03 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:04 PM |
Crato does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Crato is called about 34 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,328 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Crato
Qibla from Crato: 67.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,200 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Crato is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Crato
Fasting in Crato, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:03 PM and imsak at 4:18 AM on the first day, 13 h 35 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:54 PM for a fast of 13 h 21 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Crato on the map
The coordinates of Crato are 7.2342° S and 39.4094° W. The closest places on our site are Juazeiro do Norte (11 km), Barbalha (14 km), and Caririaçu (25 km). Serra Talhada, the nearest administrative centre, is 149 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Ceará.
- Name
- Crato
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 139,027
- Coordinates
- -7.23417, -39.40944
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,200 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Crato
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Crato takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:45 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 52 minutes around 21 June: 3:01 PM for the majority, 3:52 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Crato, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Crato
- Juazeiro do Norte11 km · east
- Barbalha14 km · south-east
- Caririaçu25 km · north-east
- Missão Velha29 km · east
- Nova Olinda34 km · north-west
- Santana do Cariri36 km · west
- Farias Brito38 km · north-west
- Jardim41 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Crato
What is the Qibla direction in Crato?
The Qibla in Crato is 67.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,200 km away.
When is Maghrib in Crato?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:31 PM on 21 June and 5:52 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Crato during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Crato?
Fajr in Crato changes with the seasons: about 4:03 AM on 21 December and about 4:33 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Crato differ from Brasília?
Yes. Crato is 1,328 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Crato is called roughly 34 minutes earlier than in Brasília.