City · Espírito Santo
Prayer times in Castelo
Residents of and visitors to Castelo can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Castelo is a city in Brazil, in Espírito Santo, with about 36,930 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Castelo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Castelo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Castelo change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Castelo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:37 AM on 21 December and 5:01 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 25 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:13 PM and 6:24 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 23 min around the december solstice and drops to 10 h 53 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:37 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:04 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:44 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Castelo is called roughly 27 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 36 minutes earlier than in the capital. Castelo is 892 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Castelo
The Qibla in Castelo is at 66.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,959 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 66.9°.
Fasting hours in Castelo during Ramadan
Fasting in Castelo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:25 PM and imsak at 4:04 AM on the first day, 14 h 12 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:05 PM for a fast of 13 h 35 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Castelo on the map
Castelo is located at 20.6036° S, 41.1847° W, in Espírito Santo, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Vitória, 94 km away. Close by you will find Vargem Alta (20 km), Cachoeiro de Itapemirim (28 km), and Muniz Freire (28 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Castelo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Espírito Santo, Brazil
- Population
- 36,930
- Coordinates
- -20.60361, -41.18472
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,959 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Castelo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Castelo comes about 45 minutes later around the june solstice (3:37 PM instead of 2:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:52 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Castelo, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Castelo
- Vargem Alta20 km · east
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim28 km · south
- Muniz Freire28 km · north-west
- Alegre40 km · south-west
- Iúna46 km · north-west
- Ibatiba53 km · north-west
- Mimoso do Sul55 km · south
- Piúma55 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Castelo
Do prayer times in Castelo differ from Brasília?
Yes. Castelo is 892 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Castelo is called about 27 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What time is Fajr in Castelo?
Fajr in Castelo changes with the seasons: about 3:37 AM on 21 December and about 5:01 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Castelo?
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 Castelo during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 35 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Castelo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:13 PM on 21 June and 6:24 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.