Regional capital · Ceará
Prayer times in Fortaleza
This page shows today’s salah times in Fortaleza, Ceará, calculated 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Fortaleza
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Fortaleza
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Fortaleza by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Fortaleza on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:06 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 20 min, compared with only 11 h 54 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:44 PM and 6:54 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:27 AM and 11:42 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Fortaleza and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:24 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:27 AM | 2:33 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:54 PM |
Fortaleza does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Fortaleza comes about 38 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,689 km that separate them.
Qibla in Fortaleza and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Fortaleza: 67.6° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,961 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Fortaleza is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Fortaleza during Ramadan
For those fasting in Fortaleza, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:56 PM and imsak at 4:19 AM on the first day, 13 h 26 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:49 PM for a fast of 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
About Fortaleza
The coordinates of Fortaleza are 3.7172° S and 38.5431° W. The nearest cities on our site are Caucaia (12 km), Maracanaú (20 km), and Eusébio (22 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Ceará.
- Name
- Fortaleza
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 2,400,000
- Coordinates
- -3.71722, -38.54306
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,961 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Fortaleza
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Fortaleza is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:42 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:00 PM for the majority, 3:54 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Fortaleza (UTC−3), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Fortaleza: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Fortaleza?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 June and 5:42 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Fortaleza?
The Qibla in Fortaleza is 67.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,961 km away.
How long is the fast in Fortaleza during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Fortaleza?
Fajr in Fortaleza changes with the seasons: about 4:06 AM on 21 December and about 4:24 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Fortaleza?
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.