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Prayer times in Quiterianópolis
Muslims living in Quiterianópolis can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Quiterianópolis is a city in Brazil, in Ceará, with about 20,213 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Quiterianópolis today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Quiterianópolis
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Quiterianópolis
It is useful to know how prayer times in Quiterianópolis move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:11 AM on 21 December and 4:36 AM on 21 June, a shift of 26 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:38 PM and 5:55 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 28 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 47 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:11 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:06 PM |
Quiterianópolis is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Quiterianópolis is called roughly 29 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,357 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Quiterianópolis
In Quiterianópolis you face towards the east, at an angle of 67.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,272 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Quiterianópolis 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.
Fasting hours in Quiterianópolis during Ramadan
For those fasting in Quiterianópolis, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:07 PM and imsak at 4:25 AM on the first day, 13 h 31 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:58 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Where Quiterianópolis is located
Quiterianópolis is located at 5.8443° S, 40.7020° W, in Ceará, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Amarante, 241 km away. Nearby places include Novo Oriente (35 km), Parambu (41 km), and Tauá (49 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Quiterianópolis
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 20,213
- Coordinates
- -5.84426, -40.70195
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,272 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Quiterianópolis
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Quiterianópolis comes roughly 53 minutes later around the june solstice (3:59 PM instead of 3:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:50 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Quiterianópolis and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Quiterianópolis
- Novo Oriente35 km · north
- Parambu41 km · south
- Tauá49 km · east
- São João dos Inhamuns49 km · east
- Várzea Alegre65 km · north-east
- Independência66 km · north-east
- Crateús74 km · north
- São Miguel do Tapuio78 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Quiterianópolis
When is Maghrib in Quiterianópolis?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:38 PM on 21 June and 5:55 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Quiterianópolis differ from Brasília?
Yes. Quiterianópolis is 1,357 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Quiterianópolis is called about 29 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in Quiterianópolis?
The Qibla in Quiterianópolis is 67.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,272 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Quiterianópolis?
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 Quiterianópolis during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.