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Prayer times in Mauriti
This page shows today’s prayer times in Mauriti, Ceará, calculated 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 commonly used in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Mauriti
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mauriti
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mauriti by season
Prayer times in Mauriti change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:00 AM and Maghrib at 5:50 PM, for a day of 12 h 33 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:28 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 42 min. That is a difference of 0 h 52 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:40 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:00 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:33 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:02 PM |
Mauriti does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Mauriti comes roughly 37 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,365 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Mauriti
From Mauriti you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,142 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mauriti 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.
Ramadan timetable for Mauriti
Fasting in Mauriti, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:01 PM and imsak at 4:15 AM on the first day, 13 h 35 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:51 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 21 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Mauriti on the map
Mauriti is located at 7.3892° S, 38.7744° W, in Ceará, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Serra Talhada, 85 km away. Nearby places include Milagres (21 km), Barro (23 km), and Brejo Santo (26 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mauriti
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 45,561
- Coordinates
- -7.38917, -38.77444
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,142 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mauriti
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mauriti comes about 52 minutes later around the june solstice (3:50 PM instead of 2:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:43 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Mauriti
- Milagres21 km · north-west
- Barro23 km · north
- Brejo Santo26 km · south-west
- Conceição35 km · south-east
- Porteiras41 km · south-west
- São José de Piranhas42 km · north-east
- Missão Velha44 km · west
- São José do Belmonte53 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mauriti
What is the Qibla direction in Mauriti?
The Qibla in Mauriti is 67.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,142 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Mauriti?
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.
Do prayer times in Mauriti differ from Brasília?
Yes. Mauriti is 1,365 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Mauriti comes about 37 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Mauriti during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Mauriti?
Fajr in Mauriti changes with the seasons: about 4:00 AM on 21 December and about 4:31 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.