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Prayer times in Caxias
Residents of and visitors to Caxias can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Caxias is a city in Brazil, in Maranhão, with about 163,546 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Caxias today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Caxias
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Caxias
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Caxias on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:23 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 24 min, compared with only 11 h 51 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:01 PM and 7:15 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:46 AM and 12:01 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Caxias and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:49 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:09 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:00 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:23 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:15 PM |
Caxias is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Caxias is called roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,313 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Caxias
From Caxias you pray towards the east, at an angle of 68.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,503 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Caxias 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 Caxias
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Caxias is at about 4:37 AM and iftar at 6:16 PM, for a fast of 13 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:40 AM and iftar to 6:09 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Caxias on the map
The coordinates of Caxias are 4.8589° S and 43.3561° W. The nearest cities on our site are Aldeias Altas (29 km), São João do Soter (58 km), and União (62 km). Teresina, the nearest administrative centre, is 67 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Maranhão.
- Name
- Caxias
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 163,546
- Coordinates
- -4.85889, -43.35611
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,503 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Caxias
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Caxias takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:18 PM for the majority, 4:11 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Caxias and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Caxias
- Aldeias Altas29 km · north-west
- São João do Soter58 km · south-west
- União62 km · north-east
- Timon63 km · south-east
- Teresina67 km · south-east
- Codó74 km · north-west
- Matões75 km · south
- Coelho Neto77 km · north-east
Prayer times in Caxias: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Caxias?
The Qibla in Caxias is 68.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,503 km away.
When is Maghrib in Caxias?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 June and 6:04 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Caxias?
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 Caxias?
Fajr in Caxias changes with the seasons: about 4:23 AM on 21 December and about 4:45 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Caxias during Ramadan?
About 13 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.