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Prayer times in Cafarnaum
Muslims living in Cafarnaum can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Cafarnaum is a city in Brazil, in Estado de Bahia, with about 18,513 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Cafarnaum today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Cafarnaum
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Cafarnaum change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Cafarnaum move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:01 AM on 21 December and 4:49 AM on 21 June, a shift of 48 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:31 PM and 6:08 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 49 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 26 min around 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 | 4:40 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:04 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:11 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:22 PM |
Cafarnaum does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Cafarnaum is called roughly 26 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference depends on the 833 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Cafarnaum
The Qibla in Cafarnaum is at 67.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,600 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 67.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Cafarnaum
Ramadan in Cafarnaum: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:16 PM, roughly 13 h 46 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 25 min, shorter by 21 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Cafarnaum is located
Cafarnaum lies at 11.6936° S, 41.4683° W, in Estado de Bahia, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is João Dourado, 44 km away. Close by you will find América Dourada (27 km), Canarana (33 km), and Morro do Chapéu (37 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cafarnaum
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Estado de Bahia, Brazil
- Population
- 18,513
- Coordinates
- -11.69361, -41.46833
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,600 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cafarnaum
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cafarnaum is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:53 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 49 minutes around 21 June: 3:05 PM for the majority, 3:54 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Cafarnaum (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Cafarnaum
- América Dourada27 km · north
- Canarana33 km · west
- Morro do Chapéu37 km · north-east
- Bonito38 km · south-east
- João Dourado44 km · north-west
- Souto Soares48 km · south-west
- Lapão53 km · north-west
- Ibititá58 km · west
Prayer times in Cafarnaum: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Cafarnaum?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Cafarnaum?
The Qibla in Cafarnaum is 67.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,600 km away.
How long is the fast in Cafarnaum during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Cafarnaum differ from Brasília?
Yes. Cafarnaum is 833 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Cafarnaum comes roughly 26 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Fajr in Cafarnaum?
Fajr in Cafarnaum changes with the seasons: about 4:01 AM on 21 December and about 4:49 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.