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Prayer times in Jucás
Looking for the prayer times in Jucás? 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 Jucás, Ceará. Every figure is computed for 6.5253° S, 39.5275° W, which means the times match Jucás itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Jucás
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Jucás
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Jucás
Prayer times in Jucás vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:04 AM and Maghrib at 5:51 PM, giving a day of 12 h 30 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:33 AM and Maghrib to 5:32 PM, and the day is just 11 h 45 min. The difference 0 h 46 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 | 4:33 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 | 3:02 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:41 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:03 PM |
Jucás is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Jucás comes about 34 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,377 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Jucás
From Jucás you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,181 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jucás 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 Jucás during Ramadan
For those fasting in Jucás, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:03 PM and imsak at 4:20 AM on the first day, 13 h 33 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:54 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Where Jucás is located
The coordinates of Jucás are 6.5253° S and 39.5275° W. The closest places on our site are Cariús (4 km), Iguatu (31 km), and Várzea Alegre (39 km). Quiterianópolis, the nearest administrative centre, is 150 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Ceará.
- Name
- Jucás
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 24,892
- Coordinates
- -6.52528, -39.52750
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,181 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jucás
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jucás is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:46 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 52 minutes around 21 June: 3:02 PM for the majority, 3:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Jucás, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Jucás
- Cariús4 km · east
- Iguatu31 km · north-east
- Várzea Alegre39 km · south-east
- Farias Brito45 km · south
- Quixelô47 km · north-east
- Acopiara49 km · north
- Cedro52 km · east
- Assaré55 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Jucás
When is Maghrib in Jucás?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 June and 5:51 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Jucás?
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 time is Fajr in Jucás?
Fajr in Jucás depends on the season: 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Jucás?
The Qibla in Jucás is 67.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,181 km away.
Do prayer times in Jucás differ from Brasília?
Yes. Jucás is 1,377 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Jucás is called roughly 34 minutes earlier than in Brasília.