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Prayer times in Maracanaú
Residents of and visitors to Maracanaú can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Maracanaú is a city in Brazil, in Ceará, with about 251,613 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.
Today’s prayer times in Maracanaú
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Maracanaú
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Maracanaú by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Maracanaú on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:06 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 21 min, compared with only 11 h 54 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:44 PM and 6:54 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:27 AM and 11:42 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Maracanaú 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 | 5:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:49 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 | 5:24 AM | 11:27 AM | 2:34 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:54 PM |
Maracanaú is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Maracanaú comes about 37 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,669 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Maracanaú
From Maracanaú you face towards the east, at an angle of 67.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,976 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Maracanaú and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Maracanaú
Fasting in Maracanaú, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:56 PM and imsak at 4:19 AM on the first day, 13 h 27 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:50 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 Maracanaú
The coordinates of Maracanaú are 3.8767° S and 38.6256° W. The closest places on our site are Maranguape (7 km), Pacatuba (12 km), and Itaitinga (15 km). Fortaleza, the nearest administrative centre, is 20 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Ceará.
- Name
- Maracanaú
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 251,613
- Coordinates
- -3.87667, -38.62556
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,976 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Maracanaú
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Maracanaú takes place 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.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Maracanaú in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Maracanaú: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Maracanaú?
The Qibla in Maracanaú is 67.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,976 km away.
When is Fajr in Maracanaú?
Fajr in Maracanaú depends on the season: 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.
How long is the fast in Maracanaú during Ramadan?
About 13 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Maracanaú?
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.
When is Maghrib in Maracanaú?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 June and 5:43 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.