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Prayer times in São Gonçalo do Amarante
Looking for the prayer times in São Gonçalo do Amarante? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for São Gonçalo do Amarante, Ceará. Every figure is computed for 3.6072° S, 38.9683° W, so the times reflect São Gonçalo do Amarante itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in São Gonçalo do Amarante
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
São Gonçalo do Amarante prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in São Gonçalo do Amarante by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in São Gonçalo do Amarante on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:08 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 20 min, compared with only 11 h 55 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:46 PM and 6:55 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:28 AM and 11:43 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of São Gonçalo do Amarante and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:35 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:34 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:55 PM |
São Gonçalo do Amarante is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in São Gonçalo do Amarante comes about 36 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,671 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in São Gonçalo do Amarante
The Qibla in São Gonçalo do Amarante is at 67.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,000 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 67.6°.
Fasting hours in São Gonçalo do Amarante during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in São Gonçalo do Amarante is at about 4:21 AM and iftar at 5:57 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:23 AM and iftar to 5:51 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where São Gonçalo do Amarante is located
The coordinates of São Gonçalo do Amarante are 3.6072° S and 38.9683° W. The nearest cities on our site are Paracuru (23 km), Paraipaba (27 km), and Caucaia (38 km). Fortaleza, the nearest administrative centre, is 49 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Ceará.
- Name
- São Gonçalo do Amarante
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 48,869
- Coordinates
- -3.60722, -38.96833
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,000 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in São Gonçalo do Amarante
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in São Gonçalo do Amarante comes about 54 minutes later around the june solstice (3:55 PM instead of 3:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:43 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of São Gonçalo do Amarante (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to São Gonçalo do Amarante
- Paracuru23 km · north
- Paraipaba27 km · north-west
- Caucaia38 km · east
- Pentecoste39 km · south-west
- Umirim43 km · west
- Maranguape44 km · south-east
- Maracanaú48 km · south-east
- Fortaleza49 km · east
Prayer times in São Gonçalo do Amarante: questions and answers
Do prayer times in São Gonçalo do Amarante differ from Brasília?
Yes. São Gonçalo do Amarante is 1,671 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in São Gonçalo do Amarante comes about 36 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for São Gonçalo do Amarante?
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 São Gonçalo do Amarante 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.
What is the Qibla direction in São Gonçalo do Amarante?
The Qibla in São Gonçalo do Amarante is 67.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,000 km away.
When is Maghrib in São Gonçalo do Amarante?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:35 PM on 21 June and 5:44 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.