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Prayer times in Nova Russas
Muslims living in Nova Russas can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Nova Russas is a city in Brazil, in Ceará, with about 32,408 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.
Namaz times in Nova Russas today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nova Russas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Nova Russas change through the year
Prayer times in Nova Russas change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:12 AM and Maghrib at 5:52 PM, giving a day of 12 h 24 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:34 AM and Maghrib to 5:40 PM, and the day is just 11 h 51 min. The difference 0 h 33 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:43 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:04 PM |
Nova Russas does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Nova Russas comes about 29 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,471 km that separate them.
Qibla in Nova Russas and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Nova Russas: 67.7° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,210 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Nova Russas remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Nova Russas during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nova Russas is around 4:26 AM and iftar at 6:05 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:29 AM and iftar to 5:58 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Nova Russas is located
The coordinates of Nova Russas are 4.7067° S and 40.5631° W. The nearest cities on our site are Ipueiras (25 km), Tamboril (30 km), and Hidrolândia (38 km). Quiterianópolis, the nearest administrative centre, is 127 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Ceará.
- Name
- Nova Russas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 32,408
- Coordinates
- -4.70667, -40.56306
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,210 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nova Russas
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nova Russas is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:50 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:07 PM for the majority, 4:00 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Nova Russas, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Nova Russas
- Ipueiras25 km · north-west
- Tamboril30 km · south-east
- Hidrolândia38 km · north-east
- Ipu46 km · north
- Croatá50 km · north-west
- Crateús54 km · south
- Monsenhor Tabosa56 km · east
- Varjota58 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nova Russas
What is the Qibla direction in Nova Russas?
The Qibla in Nova Russas is 67.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,210 km away.
When is Maghrib in Nova Russas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 June and 5:52 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Nova Russas?
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 Nova Russas during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Nova Russas differ from Brasília?
Yes. Nova Russas is 1,471 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Nova Russas comes roughly 29 minutes earlier than in Brasília.