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Prayer times in Macaúbas
This page shows today’s prayer times in Macaúbas, Estado de Bahia, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 commonly used in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Macaúbas
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Macaúbas prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Macaúbas change through the year
Prayer times in Macaúbas change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:03 AM and Maghrib at 6:16 PM, for a day of 12 h 54 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:56 AM and Maghrib to 5:33 PM, and the day is just 11 h 22 min. That is a difference of 1 h 32 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:12 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:03 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:15 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:30 PM |
Macaúbas is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Macaúbas is called roughly 21 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 642 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Macaúbas
Qibla direction for Macaúbas: 67.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,780 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Macaúbas is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Macaúbas
Ramadan in Macaúbas: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:23 PM, roughly 13 h 50 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 26 min, shorter by 24 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Macaúbas
Macaúbas lies at 13.0194° S, 42.6986° W, in Estado de Bahia, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Serra do Ramalho, 112 km away. Close by you will find Boquira (22 km), Tanque Novo (63 km), and Paratinga (64 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Macaúbas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Estado de Bahia, Brazil
- Population
- 50,161
- Coordinates
- -13.01944, -42.69861
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,780 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Macaúbas
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Macaúbas takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:58 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 49 minutes around 21 June: 3:08 PM for the majority, 3:57 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Macaúbas and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Macaúbas
- Boquira22 km · north
- Tanque Novo63 km · south
- Paratinga64 km · north-west
- Ibitiara66 km · north-east
- Paramirim68 km · south-east
- Riacho de Santana71 km · south
- Oliveira dos Brejinhos81 km · north
- Bom Jesus da Lapa82 km · west
Prayer times in Macaúbas: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Macaúbas differ from Brasília?
Yes. Macaúbas is 642 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Macaúbas comes roughly 21 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Fajr in Macaúbas?
Fajr in Macaúbas changes with the seasons: about 4:03 AM on 21 December and about 4:56 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Macaúbas?
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.
When is Maghrib in Macaúbas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 June and 6:16 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Macaúbas during Ramadan?
About 13 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.