City · Espírito Santo
Prayer times in Aracruz
Residents of and visitors to Aracruz can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Aracruz is a city in Brazil, in Espírito Santo, with about 94,765 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Aracruz today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Aracruz
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Aracruz by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Aracruz on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:35 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 20 min, against only 10 h 56 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:25 PM and 7:38 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:33 AM and 11:49 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Aracruz and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:35 AM | 4:59 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:01 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:38 PM |
Aracruz lies 927 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Aracruz is called about 31 minutes earlier than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Aracruz.
Qibla in Aracruz and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Aracruz: 66.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,837 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Aracruz remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Aracruz
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Aracruz is around 4:02 AM and iftar at 6:21 PM, for a fast of 14 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:18 AM and iftar to 6:01 PM, for a fast of 13 h 34 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Aracruz
Aracruz lies at 19.8203° S, 40.2733° W, in Espírito Santo, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Vitória, 56 km away. Close by you will find Fundão (19 km), Serra (34 km), and Santa Teresa (37 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Aracruz
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Espírito Santo, Brazil
- Population
- 94,765
- Coordinates
- -19.82028, -40.27333
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,837 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Aracruz
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Aracruz comes roughly 46 minutes later around the june solstice (3:35 PM instead of 2:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:49 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Aracruz and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Aracruz
- Fundão19 km · south-west
- Serra34 km · south
- Santa Teresa37 km · west
- Colatina49 km · north-west
- Cariacica52 km · south
- Linhares52 km · north-east
- Santa Maria de Jetibá54 km · south-west
- Vitória56 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Aracruz
What is the Qibla direction in Aracruz?
The Qibla in Aracruz is 66.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,837 km away.
Do prayer times in Aracruz differ from Brasília?
Yes. Aracruz is 927 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Aracruz is called roughly 31 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in Aracruz?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:11 PM on 21 June and 6:19 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Aracruz?
Fajr in Aracruz changes with the seasons: about 3:35 AM on 21 December and about 4:56 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Aracruz during Ramadan?
About 14 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 34 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.