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Prayer times in Massapê
This page shows today’s prayer times in Massapê, Ceará, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Adhan times in Massapê today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Massapê
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Massapê by season
Prayer times in Massapê change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:14 AM and Maghrib at 5:49 PM, for a day of 12 h 20 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:41 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 55 min. That is a difference of 0 h 25 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 | 4:37 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:40 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:00 PM |
Massapê is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Massapê comes roughly 30 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,596 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Massapê
Qibla from Massapê: 67.8° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,137 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Massapê is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Massapê during Ramadan
For those fasting in Massapê, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:03 PM and imsak at 4:27 AM on the first day, 13 h 26 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:56 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
About Massapê
Massapê is located at 3.5228° S, 40.3428° W, in Ceará, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Luís Correia, 164 km away. Close by you will find Meruoca (13 km), Santana do Acaraú (16 km), and Sobral (18 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Massapê
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 37,697
- Coordinates
- -3.52278, -40.34278
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,137 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Massapê
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Massapê comes roughly 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:01 PM instead of 3:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:49 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Massapê, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
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Prayer times in Massapê: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Massapê?
Fajr in Massapê depends on the season: about 4:14 AM on 21 December and about 4:31 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Massapê differ from Brasília?
Yes. Massapê is 1,596 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Massapê comes roughly 30 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Massapê?
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.
How long is the fast in Massapê during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Massapê?
The Qibla in Massapê is 67.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,137 km away.