City · Maranhão
Prayer times in Carolina
Residents of and visitors to Carolina can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Carolina is a city in Brazil, in Maranhão, with about 24,165 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Carolina today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Carolina
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Carolina by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Carolina on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:35 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 33 min, compared with only 11 h 42 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:13 PM and 7:37 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:02 PM and 12:17 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Carolina and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:50 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:37 PM |
Carolina is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Carolina is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 940 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Carolina
Qibla direction for Carolina: 68.4° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,026 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Carolina is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Carolina
Ramadan in Carolina: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:35 PM, about 13 h 35 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 21 min, shorter by 14 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Carolina
The coordinates of Carolina are 7.3356° S and 47.4622° W. The closest places on our site are Santa Luzia (44 km), Araguaína (84 km), and Estreito (87 km). Palmas, the nearest administrative centre, is 329 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Maranhão.
- Name
- Carolina
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 24,165
- Coordinates
- -7.33561, -47.46218
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,026 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Carolina
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Carolina comes roughly 52 minutes later around the june solstice (4:24 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:17 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Carolina and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Carolina
- Santa Luzia44 km · south-east
- Araguaína84 km · west
- Estreito87 km · north
- Riachão93 km · east
- Porto Franco111 km · north
- Tocantinópolis112 km · north
- Colinas do Tocantins138 km · south-west
- Balsas159 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Carolina
When is Maghrib in Carolina?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 June and 6:24 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Carolina?
The Qibla in Carolina is 68.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,026 km away.
When is Fajr in Carolina?
Fajr in Carolina depends on the season: about 4:35 AM on 21 December and about 5:06 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Carolina?
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 Carolina during Ramadan?
About 13 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.