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Prayer times in Independência
Muslims living in Independência can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Independência is a city in Brazil, in Ceará, with about 24,024 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Independência today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Independência
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Independência by season
Prayer times in Independência vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:10 AM and Maghrib at 5:52 PM, giving a day of 12 h 26 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:34 AM and Maghrib to 5:37 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 49 min. That is a difference of 0 h 38 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:43 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:04 PM |
Independência does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Independência comes roughly 30 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,423 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Independência
The Qibla in Independência is at 67.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,213 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 67.6°.
Fasting hours in Independência during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Independência is at about 4:24 AM and iftar at 6:05 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 30 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:27 AM and iftar to 5:57 PM, for a fast of 13 h 19 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Independência on the map
The coordinates of Independência are 5.3964° S and 40.3086° W. The nearest cities on our site are Várzea Alegre (10 km), Crateús (47 km), and Novo Oriente (54 km). Quiterianópolis, the nearest administrative centre, is 66 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Ceará.
- Name
- Independência
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 24,024
- Coordinates
- -5.39639, -40.30861
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,213 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Independência
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Independência takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:49 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:06 PM for the majority, 3:58 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Independência, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Independência
- Várzea Alegre10 km · north-west
- Crateús47 km · north-west
- Novo Oriente54 km · west
- Tamboril63 km · north
- Pedra Branca66 km · east
- Quiterianópolis66 km · south-west
- São João dos Inhamuns67 km · south
- Tauá67 km · south
Prayer times in Independência: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Independência?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:37 PM on 21 June and 5:52 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Independência?
Fajr in Independência changes with the seasons: about 4:10 AM on 21 December and about 4:34 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Independência differ from Brasília?
Yes. Independência is 1,423 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Independência comes roughly 30 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Independência?
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 Independência?
The Qibla in Independência is 67.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,213 km away.