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Prayer times in Forquilha
Looking for the prayer times in Forquilha? Below 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 Forquilha, Ceará. Every figure is computed for 3.7983° S, 40.2606° W, which means the times match Forquilha itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Forquilha
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Forquilha prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Forquilha change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Forquilha move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:13 AM on 21 December and 4:31 AM on 21 June, a difference of 18 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:40 PM and 5:49 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 21 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 54 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:40 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:01 PM |
Forquilha is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Forquilha comes about 31 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,574 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Forquilha
The Qibla in Forquilha is at 67.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,140 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 67.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Forquilha
Ramadan in Forquilha: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:26 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:03 PM, roughly 13 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 18 min, shorter by 9 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Forquilha is located
The coordinates of Forquilha are 3.7983° S and 40.2606° W. The closest places on our site are Sobral (16 km), Cariré (29 km), and Massapê (32 km). Luís Correia, the nearest administrative centre, is 187 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Ceará.
- Name
- Forquilha
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 24,173
- Coordinates
- -3.79833, -40.26056
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,140 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Forquilha
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Forquilha comes roughly 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:00 PM instead of 3:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:49 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 offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Forquilha and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Forquilha
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Forquilha
Which calculation method is used for Forquilha?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Forquilha?
The Qibla in Forquilha is 67.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,140 km away.
Do prayer times in Forquilha differ from Brasília?
Yes. Forquilha is 1,574 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Forquilha comes about 31 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in Forquilha?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 June and 5:49 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Forquilha?
Fajr in Forquilha changes with the seasons: about 4:13 AM on 21 December and about 4:31 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.