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Prayer times in Pedra Branca
Muslims living in Pedra Branca can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Pedra Branca is a city in Brazil, in Ceará, with about 43,309 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Pedra Branca
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Pedra Branca
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Pedra Branca by season
Prayer times in Pedra Branca change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:07 AM and Maghrib at 5:50 PM, for a day of 12 h 27 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:32 AM and Maghrib to 5:35 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 48 min. That is a difference of 0 h 38 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 | 4:34 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:32 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:41 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:02 PM |
Pedra Branca is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Pedra Branca comes roughly 33 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,457 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Pedra Branca
The Qibla in Pedra Branca is at 67.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,155 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 67.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Pedra Branca
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Pedra Branca is around 4:22 AM and iftar at 6:02 PM, for a fast of 13 h 31 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:25 AM and iftar to 5:54 PM, for a fast of 13 h 19 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Pedra Branca
The coordinates of Pedra Branca are 5.4542° S and 39.7172° W. The closest places on our site are Mombaça (34 km), Boa Viagem (36 km), and Senador Pompeu (41 km). Quiterianópolis, the nearest administrative centre, is 117 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Ceará.
- Name
- Pedra Branca
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 43,309
- Coordinates
- -5.45417, -39.71722
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,155 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Pedra Branca
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Pedra Branca comes roughly 53 minutes later around the june solstice (3:56 PM instead of 3:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:46 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Pedra Branca, 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 Pedra Branca
- Mombaça34 km · south
- Boa Viagem36 km · north
- Senador Pompeu41 km · east
- Piquet Carneiro51 km · south-east
- Quixeramobim55 km · north-east
- Independência66 km · west
- Madalena68 km · north
- Várzea Alegre75 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Pedra Branca
What time is Fajr in Pedra Branca?
Fajr in Pedra Branca depends on the season: about 4:07 AM on 21 December and about 4:32 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Pedra Branca?
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 Pedra Branca during Ramadan?
About 13 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Pedra Branca?
The Qibla in Pedra Branca is 67.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,155 km away.
Do prayer times in Pedra Branca differ from Brasília?
Yes. Pedra Branca is 1,457 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Pedra Branca is called about 33 minutes earlier than in Brasília.