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Prayer times in Limoeiro do Norte
Looking for the prayer times in Limoeiro do Norte? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Limoeiro do Norte, Ceará. Every figure is computed for 5.1456° S, 38.0981° W, so the times reflect Limoeiro do Norte itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Limoeiro do Norte today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Limoeiro do Norte
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Limoeiro do Norte by season
Prayer times in Limoeiro do Norte vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:02 AM and Maghrib at 5:43 PM, giving a day of 12 h 25 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:25 AM and Maghrib to 5:29 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 50 min. That is a difference of 0 h 36 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:13 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:25 AM | 2:34 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:02 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:55 PM |
Limoeiro do Norte is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Limoeiro do Norte is called roughly 39 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,597 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Limoeiro do Norte
Qibla from Limoeiro do Norte: 67.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,976 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Limoeiro do Norte is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Limoeiro do Norte
Ramadan in Limoeiro do Norte: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:55 PM, about 13 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, shorter by 11 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Limoeiro do Norte is located
Limoeiro do Norte lies at 5.1456° S, 38.0981° W, in Ceará, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Aracati, 74 km away. Close by you will find Tabuleiro do Norte (12 km), Quixeré (14 km), and Russas (27 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Limoeiro do Norte
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 59,890
- Coordinates
- -5.14556, -38.09806
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,976 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Limoeiro do Norte
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Limoeiro do Norte comes roughly 53 minutes later around the june solstice (3:50 PM instead of 2:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:40 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Limoeiro do Norte, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Limoeiro do Norte
- Tabuleiro do Norte12 km · south
- Quixeré14 km · north-east
- Russas27 km · north-east
- Morada Nova31 km · west
- Jaguaruana49 km · north-east
- Baraúna54 km · east
- Apodi67 km · south-east
- Aracati74 km · north-east
Prayer times in Limoeiro do Norte: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Limoeiro do Norte during Ramadan?
About 13 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Limoeiro do Norte?
The Qibla in Limoeiro do Norte is 67.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,976 km away.
When is Maghrib in Limoeiro do Norte?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 June and 5:43 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Limoeiro do Norte?
Fajr in Limoeiro do Norte changes with the seasons: about 4:02 AM on 21 December and about 4:25 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Limoeiro do Norte differ from Brasília?
Yes. Limoeiro do Norte is 1,597 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Limoeiro do Norte comes roughly 39 minutes earlier than in Brasília.