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Prayer times in Santana do Acaraú
This page shows today’s prayer times in Santana do Acaraú, Ceará, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 Santana do Acaraú today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Santana do Acaraú
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Santana do Acaraú
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Santana do Acaraú on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:13 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 20 min, against only 11 h 55 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:51 PM and 7:00 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:33 AM and 11:48 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Santana do Acaraú and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:30 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:39 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:00 PM |
Santana do Acaraú does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Santana do Acaraú comes roughly 31 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,609 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Santana do Acaraú
The Qibla in Santana do Acaraú is at 67.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,121 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 67.8°.
Fasting hours in Santana do Acaraú during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Santana do Acaraú is around 4:26 AM and iftar at 6:02 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:28 AM and iftar to 5:56 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Santana do Acaraú is located
The coordinates of Santana do Acaraú are 3.4606° S and 40.2122° W. The nearest cities on our site are Massapê (16 km), Morrinhos (27 km), and Meruoca (28 km). Luís Correia, the nearest administrative centre, is 174 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Ceará.
- Name
- Santana do Acaraú
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 32,654
- Coordinates
- -3.46056, -40.21222
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,121 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Santana do Acaraú
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Santana do Acaraú is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:48 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:06 PM for the majority, 4:01 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Santana do Acaraú (UTC−3), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Santana do Acaraú: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Santana do Acaraú during Ramadan?
About 13 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Santana do Acaraú?
Fajr in Santana do Acaraú depends on the season: about 4:13 AM on 21 December and about 4:30 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Santana do Acaraú?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 June and 5:49 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Santana do Acaraú differ from Brasília?
Yes. Santana do Acaraú is 1,609 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Santana do Acaraú comes about 31 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Santana do Acaraú?
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.