City · Espírito Santo
Prayer times in Cariacica
Residents of and visitors to Cariacica can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Cariacica is a city in Brazil, in Espírito Santo, with about 376,200 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Cariacica today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Cariacica
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Cariacica by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Cariacica move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:34 AM on 21 December and 4:58 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 23 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:11 PM and 6:21 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 22 min in the december solstice and drops to 10 h 54 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:34 AM | 4:59 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:01 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:40 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Cariacica comes roughly 30 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 39 minutes earlier than in the capital. Cariacica is 937 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Cariacica and distance to Makkah
In Cariacica you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,871 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cariacica and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Cariacica
For those fasting in Cariacica, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:22 PM and imsak at 4:01 AM on the first day, 14 h 11 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:02 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 34 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
About Cariacica
Cariacica is located at 20.2639° S, 40.4200° W, in Espírito Santo, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Vitória, 11 km away. Nearby places include Vitória (11 km), Vila Velha (15 km), and Viana (16 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cariacica
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Espírito Santo, Brazil
- Population
- 376,200
- Coordinates
- -20.26389, -40.42000
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,871 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cariacica
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Cariacica comes about 46 minutes later around the june solstice (3:35 PM instead of 2:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:49 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Cariacica (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Cariacica
- Vitória11 km · south-east
- Vila Velha15 km · south-east
- Viana16 km · south-west
- Serra19 km · north-east
- Domingos Martins27 km · south-west
- Marechal Floriano32 km · south-west
- Fundão37 km · north
- Santa Teresa41 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cariacica
When is Maghrib in Cariacica?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:11 PM on 21 June and 6:21 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Cariacica?
Fajr in Cariacica depends on the season: about 3:34 AM on 21 December and about 4:58 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Cariacica?
The Qibla in Cariacica is 66.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,871 km away.
Do prayer times in Cariacica differ from Brasília?
Yes. Cariacica is 937 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Cariacica is called roughly 30 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Cariacica during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 34 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.