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Prayer times in Maranguape
Muslims living in Maranguape can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Maranguape is a city in Brazil, in Ceará, with about 108,622 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.
Adhan times in Maranguape today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Maranguape prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Maranguape change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Maranguape move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:06 AM on 21 December and 4:25 AM on 21 June, a difference of 18 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:33 PM and 5:43 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 21 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 54 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:37 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 | 11:33 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:55 PM |
Maranguape is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Maranguape is called roughly 37 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,664 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Maranguape
In Maranguape you face towards the east, at an angle of 67.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,983 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Maranguape 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Maranguape
Ramadan in Maranguape: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:56 PM, about 13 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 18 min, shorter by 9 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Maranguape on the map
The coordinates of Maranguape are 3.8908° S and 38.6856° W. The nearest cities on our site are Maracanaú (7 km), Pacatuba (13 km), and Guaiúba (17 km). Fortaleza, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Ceará.
- Name
- Maranguape
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 108,622
- Coordinates
- -3.89083, -38.68556
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,983 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Maranguape
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Maranguape is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:42 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 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.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Maranguape and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Maranguape
Prayer times in Maranguape: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Maranguape?
The Qibla in Maranguape is 67.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,983 km away.
What time is Fajr in Maranguape?
Fajr in Maranguape changes with the seasons: about 4:06 AM on 21 December and about 4:25 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Maranguape?
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 Maranguape?
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.
Do prayer times in Maranguape differ from Brasília?
Yes. Maranguape is 1,664 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Maranguape is called about 37 minutes earlier than in Brasília.