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Prayer times in Pereiro
This page shows today’s prayer times in Pereiro, Ceará, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Adhan times in Pereiro today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Pereiro prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Pereiro change through the year
Prayer times in Pereiro change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:01 AM and Maghrib at 5:46 PM, giving a day of 12 h 29 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:27 AM and Maghrib to 5:29 PM, and the day is just 11 h 46 min. The difference 0 h 42 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 | 4:29 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:14 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:26 AM | 2:36 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:58 PM |
Pereiro does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Pereiro is called roughly 38 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,496 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Pereiro
In Pereiro you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,051 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Pereiro and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Pereiro
Ramadan in Pereiro: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:58 PM, roughly 13 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 20 min, shorter by 12 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Pereiro
Pereiro lies at 6.0417° S, 38.4597° W, in Ceará, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Aracati, 181 km away. Nearby places include São Miguel (19 km), Jaguaribe (25 km), and Pau dos Ferros (29 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pereiro
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 15,274
- Coordinates
- -6.04167, -38.45972
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,051 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Pereiro
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Pereiro takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:41 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 53 minutes around 21 June: 2:58 PM for the majority, 3:50 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 offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Pereiro and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Pereiro
- São Miguel19 km · south
- Jaguaribe25 km · north-west
- Pau dos Ferros29 km · east
- Orós55 km · south-west
- Jaguaretama59 km · north-west
- Icó60 km · south-west
- Solonópole70 km · north-west
- São João do Rio do Peixe76 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Pereiro
Which calculation method is used for Pereiro?
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 Pereiro differ from Brasília?
Yes. Pereiro is 1,496 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Pereiro comes roughly 38 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Fajr in Pereiro?
Fajr in Pereiro changes with the seasons: about 4:01 AM on 21 December and about 4:27 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Pereiro?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 June and 5:46 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Pereiro?
The Qibla in Pereiro is 67.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,051 km away.