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Prayer times in Catu
This page shows today’s salah times in Catu, Estado de Bahia, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Adhan times in Catu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Catu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Catu
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Catu on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:47 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 51 min, against only 11 h 24 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:29 PM and 7:11 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:26 AM and 11:41 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Catu and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:37 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:12 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:26 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:06 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:11 PM |
Catu is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Catu comes about 38 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,098 km that separate them.
Qibla in Catu and distance to Makkah
From Catu you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,320 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Catu 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Catu
Fasting in Catu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:05 PM and imsak at 4:07 AM on the first day, 13 h 48 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:51 PM for a fast of 13 h 25 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Catu on the map
Catu is located at 12.3531° S, 38.3789° W, in Estado de Bahia, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Amélia Rodrigues, 41 km away. Close by you will find Pojuca (10 km), Mata de São João (22 km), and São Sebastião do Passé (22 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Catu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Estado de Bahia, Brazil
- Population
- 48,148
- Coordinates
- -12.35306, -38.37889
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,320 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Catu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Catu comes about 49 minutes later around the june solstice (3:41 PM instead of 2:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:41 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Catu, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Catu
- Pojuca10 km · south-east
- Mata de São João22 km · south-east
- São Sebastião do Passé22 km · south-west
- Alagoinhas25 km · north
- Dias d'Ávila30 km · south
- Camaçari39 km · south
- Candeias40 km · south-west
- Amélia Rodrigues41 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Catu
What is the Qibla direction in Catu?
The Qibla in Catu is 66.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,320 km away.
When is Maghrib in Catu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 June and 5:57 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Catu differ from Brasília?
Yes. Catu is 1,098 km from Brasília, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Catu comes about 38 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Catu?
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 time is Fajr in Catu?
Fajr in Catu changes with the seasons: about 3:47 AM on 21 December and about 4:37 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.