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Prayer times in Tauá
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tauá, Ceará, worked out 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Tauá
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tauá
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tauá
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Tauá on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:09 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 28 min, compared with only 11 h 47 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:47 PM and 7:05 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:34 AM and 11:49 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Tauá 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 | 11:49 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:05 PM |
Tauá is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Tauá comes about 31 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,369 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Tauá
The Qibla in Tauá is at 67.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,237 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 67.5°.
Fasting hours in Tauá during Ramadan
Ramadan in Tauá: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:05 PM, about 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Tauá is located
Tauá lies at 6.0031° S, 40.2928° W, in Ceará, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Quiterianópolis, 49 km away. Close by you will find São João dos Inhamuns (1 km), Catarina (48 km), and Quiterianópolis (49 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tauá
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 59,062
- Coordinates
- -6.00306, -40.29278
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,237 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tauá
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tauá comes about 53 minutes later around the june solstice (3:58 PM instead of 3:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:49 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Tauá
- São João dos Inhamuns1 km · east
- Catarina48 km · east
- Quiterianópolis49 km · west
- Parambu50 km · south-west
- Independência67 km · north
- Várzea Alegre73 km · north
- Novo Oriente75 km · north-west
- Mombaça79 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tauá
How long is the fast in Tauá during Ramadan?
About 13 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Tauá?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 June and 5:53 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Tauá?
Fajr in Tauá changes with the seasons: about 4:09 AM on 21 December and about 4:35 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Tauá differ from Brasília?
Yes. Tauá is 1,369 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Tauá is called about 31 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Tauá?
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.