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Prayer times in Farias Brito
Residents of and visitors to Farias Brito can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Farias Brito is a city in Brazil, in Ceará, with about 18,217 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Farias Brito today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Farias Brito prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Farias Brito
Prayer times in Farias Brito change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:04 AM and Maghrib at 5:52 PM, for a day of 12 h 32 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:33 AM and Maghrib to 5:32 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 43 min. The difference 0 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it 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 | 11:46 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:04 PM |
Farias Brito does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Farias Brito is called about 33 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,341 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Farias Brito and distance to Makkah
In Farias Brito you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,203 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Farias Brito and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Farias Brito during Ramadan
Fasting in Farias Brito, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:03 PM and imsak at 4:19 AM on the first day, 13 h 34 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.
Farias Brito on the map
The coordinates of Farias Brito are 6.9281° S and 39.5723° W. The nearest cities on our site are Nova Olinda (22 km), Assaré (34 km), and Santana do Cariri (34 km). Quiterianópolis, the nearest administrative centre, is 174 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Ceará.
- Name
- Farias Brito
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 18,217
- Coordinates
- -6.92806, -39.57232
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,203 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Farias Brito
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Farias Brito takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:46 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, 3:53 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Farias Brito and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Farias Brito
- Nova Olinda22 km · south-west
- Assaré34 km · west
- Santana do Cariri34 km · south-west
- Várzea Alegre34 km · north-east
- Caririaçu34 km · east
- Crato38 km · south-east
- Juazeiro do Norte43 km · south-east
- Cariús44 km · north
Prayer times in Farias Brito: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Farias Brito?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 June and 5:52 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Farias Brito?
Fajr in Farias Brito changes with the seasons: about 4:04 AM on 21 December and about 4:33 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Farias Brito?
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 Farias Brito during Ramadan?
About 13 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Farias Brito differ from Brasília?
Yes. Farias Brito is 1,341 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Farias Brito comes roughly 33 minutes earlier than in Brasília.