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Prayer times in Fortuna
Looking for the adhan times in Fortuna? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Fortuna, Maranhão. Every figure is computed for 5.7333° S, 44.1583° W, so the times reflect Fortuna itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Fortuna today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Fortuna
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Fortuna
It helps to know how prayer times in Fortuna move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:25 AM on 21 December and 4:50 AM on 21 June, a difference of 25 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:52 PM and 6:08 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 28 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 47 min around 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 | 4:52 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:05 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:20 PM |
Fortuna does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Fortuna comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,190 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Fortuna
In Fortuna you pray towards the east, at an angle of 68.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,621 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Fortuna 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 Fortuna
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Fortuna is at about 4:39 AM and iftar at 6:20 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 31 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:43 AM and iftar to 6:12 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Fortuna
The coordinates of Fortuna are 5.7333° S and 44.1583° W. The closest places on our site are São Domingos do Maranhão (31 km), Colinas (34 km), and Buriti Bravo (38 km). Amarante, the nearest administrative centre, is 156 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Maranhão.
- Name
- Fortuna
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 15,567
- Coordinates
- -5.73333, -44.15833
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,621 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Fortuna
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Fortuna comes roughly 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:13 PM instead of 3:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:04 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Fortuna and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Fortuna
- São Domingos do Maranhão31 km · north-west
- Colinas34 km · south
- Buriti Bravo38 km · east
- Presidente Dutra61 km · north-west
- Passagem Franca65 km · south-east
- Mirador74 km · south
- Tuntum76 km · north-west
- São João do Soter79 km · north-east
Prayer times in Fortuna: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Fortuna during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Fortuna?
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 is the Qibla direction in Fortuna?
The Qibla in Fortuna is 68.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,621 km away.
When is Fajr in Fortuna?
Fajr in Fortuna depends on the season: about 4:25 AM on 21 December and about 4:50 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Fortuna?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 June and 6:08 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.