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Prayer times in Paracuru
Looking for the prayer times in Paracuru? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Paracuru, Ceará. Every figure is computed for 3.4100° S, 39.0306° W, so the times reflect Paracuru itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Paracuru
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Paracuru
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Paracuru by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Paracuru move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:09 AM on 21 December and 4:25 AM on 21 June, a shift of 16 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:36 PM and 5:44 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 19 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 56 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:52 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:35 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:34 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:55 PM |
Paracuru does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Paracuru comes about 36 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,685 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Paracuru and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Paracuru: 67.7° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,998 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Paracuru is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Paracuru
Ramadan in Paracuru: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:57 PM, roughly 13 h 26 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 18 min, shorter by 8 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Paracuru
Paracuru is located at 3.4100° S, 39.0306° W, in Ceará, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Fortaleza, 64 km away. Nearby places include Paraipaba (13 km), São Gonçalo do Amarante (23 km), and Trairi (30 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Paracuru
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 38,980
- Coordinates
- -3.41000, -39.03056
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,998 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Paracuru
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Paracuru is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:44 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:02 PM for the majority, 3:56 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 Paracuru and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Paracuru
- Paraipaba13 km · west
- São Gonçalo do Amarante23 km · south
- Trairi30 km · north-west
- Umirim46 km · south-west
- Turaru49 km · south-west
- Pentecoste50 km · south-west
- Caucaia55 km · south-east
- Uruburetama58 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Paracuru
How long is the fast in Paracuru 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.
When is Maghrib in Paracuru?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 June and 5:44 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Paracuru differ from Brasília?
Yes. Paracuru is 1,685 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Paracuru comes roughly 36 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Paracuru?
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 Fajr in Paracuru?
Fajr in Paracuru changes with the seasons: about 4:09 AM on 21 December and about 4:25 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.