City · Maranhão
Prayer times in Icatu
Muslims living in Icatu can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Icatu is a city in Brazil, in Maranhão, with about 27,269 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Icatu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Icatu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Icatu change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Icatu on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:30 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 17 min, against only 11 h 58 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:07 PM and 7:14 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:49 AM and 12:04 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Icatu and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:09 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:44 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:30 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:14 PM |
Icatu is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Icatu comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,507 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Icatu
From Icatu you face towards the east, at an angle of 68.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,489 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Icatu and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Icatu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Icatu is at about 4:43 AM and iftar at 6:17 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 24 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:44 AM and iftar to 6:11 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Icatu is located
Icatu lies at 2.7758° S, 44.0658° W, in Maranhão, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is São Luís, 38 km away. Close by you will find Morros (10 km), São José de Ribamar (24 km), and Rosário (27 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Icatu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 27,269
- Coordinates
- -2.77583, -44.06583
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,489 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Icatu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Icatu comes roughly 55 minutes later around the june solstice (4:17 PM instead of 3:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:04 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Icatu, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Icatu
- Morros10 km · south
- São José de Ribamar24 km · north
- Rosário27 km · south-west
- Paço do Lumiar27 km · north
- Bacabeira35 km · south-west
- São Luís38 km · north-west
- Raposa39 km · north
- Santa Rita50 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Icatu
How long is the fast in Icatu during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Icatu?
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 Icatu?
The Qibla in Icatu is 68.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,489 km away.
When is Fajr in Icatu?
Fajr in Icatu changes with the seasons: about 4:30 AM on 21 December and about 4:44 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Icatu differ from Brasília?
Yes. Icatu is 1,507 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Icatu is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Brasília.