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Prayer times in Carutapera
This page shows today’s salah times in Carutapera, Maranhão, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Salah times in Carutapera today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Carutapera prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Carutapera by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Carutapera move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:41 AM on 21 December and 4:49 AM on 21 June, a difference of 8 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:07 PM and 6:08 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 12 min around the december solstice and falls to 12 h 03 min in 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 | 5:00 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:59 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:19 PM |
Carutapera does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Carutapera is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,634 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Carutapera
Qibla from Carutapera: 68.5° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,627 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Carutapera remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Carutapera during Ramadan
For those fasting in Carutapera, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:23 PM and imsak at 4:52 AM on the first day, 13 h 21 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:18 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
About Carutapera
Carutapera is located at 1.2074° S, 46.0236° W, in Maranhão, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Apicum-Açu, 111 km away. Nearby places include Viseu (13 km), Cândido Mendes (43 km), and Augusto Corrêa (71 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Carutapera
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 24,238
- Coordinates
- -1.20736, -46.02360
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,627 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Carutapera
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Carutapera is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 56 minutes around 21 June: 3:31 PM for the majority, 4:27 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Carutapera
- Viseu13 km · west
- Cândido Mendes43 km · south-east
- Augusto Corrêa71 km · west
- Bragança84 km · west
- Cachoeira do Piriá84 km · south-west
- Turiaçu88 km · south-east
- Maracaçumé93 km · south
- Tracuateua99 km · west
Prayer times in Carutapera: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Carutapera during Ramadan?
About 13 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Carutapera?
Fajr in Carutapera depends on the season: about 4:41 AM on 21 December and about 4:49 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Carutapera?
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 Carutapera?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:07 PM on 21 June and 6:08 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Carutapera differ from Brasília?
Yes. Carutapera is 1,634 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Carutapera comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Brasília.