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Prayer times in Cajari
Looking for the prayer times in Cajari? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Cajari, Maranhão. Every figure is computed for 3.3208° S, 45.0108° W, which means the times match Cajari itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Cajari today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cajari
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Cajari change through the year
Prayer times in Cajari change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:33 AM and Maghrib at 6:08 PM, giving a day of 12 h 19 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:49 AM and Maghrib to 6:00 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 56 min. That is a difference of 0 h 23 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:19 PM |
Cajari is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Cajari is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,422 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Cajari
In Cajari you pray towards the east, at an angle of 68.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,609 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cajari 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 Cajari
For those fasting in Cajari, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:21 PM and imsak at 4:46 AM on the first day, 13 h 26 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:15 PM for a fast of 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
About Cajari
Cajari is located at 3.3208° S, 45.0108° W, in Maranhão, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is São Luís, 118 km away. Nearby places include Viana (11 km), Penalva (18 km), and Vitória do Mearim (22 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cajari
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 16,412
- Coordinates
- -3.32083, -45.01083
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,609 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cajari
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Cajari comes roughly 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:20 PM instead of 3:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:08 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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Nearby cities to Cajari
- Viana11 km · north
- Penalva18 km · west
- Vitória do Mearim22 km · south-east
- Matinha25 km · north
- Arari30 km · south-east
- Monção33 km · south-west
- Anajatuba44 km · east
- São João Batista47 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cajari
How long is the fast in Cajari during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Cajari?
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.
Do prayer times in Cajari differ from Brasília?
Yes. Cajari is 1,422 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Cajari comes about 12 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in Cajari?
The Qibla in Cajari is 68.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,609 km away.
When is Fajr in Cajari?
Fajr in Cajari changes with the seasons: about 4:33 AM on 21 December and about 4:49 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.