City · Mato Grosso do Sul
Prayer times in Maracaju
Muslims living in Maracaju can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Maracaju is a city in Brazil, in Mato Grosso do Sul, with about 48,022 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Maracaju
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Maracaju
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Maracaju by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Maracaju move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:29 AM on 21 December and 4:58 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 29 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:07 PM and 6:22 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 27 min in the december solstice and falls to 10 h 49 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:07 PM | 6:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:29 AM | 4:55 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:58 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:43 PM |
Maracaju does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−4. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Maracaju comes roughly 31 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,001 km that separate them.
Qibla in Maracaju and distance to Makkah
In Maracaju you pray towards the east, at an angle of 71.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,355 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Maracaju 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.
Fasting hours in Maracaju during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Maracaju is at about 3:58 AM and iftar at 6:23 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 15 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:16 AM and iftar to 6:02 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 36 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Maracaju is located
The coordinates of Maracaju are 21.6144° S and 55.1683° W. The closest places on our site are Itaporã (65 km), Rio Brilhante (68 km), and Dourados (77 km). Campo Grande, the nearest administrative centre, is 141 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Mato Grosso do Sul.
- Name
- Maracaju
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
- Population
- 48,022
- Coordinates
- -21.61444, -55.16833
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 71.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,355 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Maracaju
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Maracaju comes about 45 minutes later around the june solstice (3:31 PM instead of 2:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:48 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Maracaju 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 Maracaju
- Itaporã65 km · south-east
- Rio Brilhante68 km · east
- Dourados77 km · south-east
- Sidrolândia79 km · north
- Nova Alvorada do Sul83 km · east
- Jardim101 km · west
- Fátima do Sul108 km · south-east
- Ponta Porã117 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Maracaju
Which calculation method is used for Maracaju?
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 Maracaju?
The Qibla in Maracaju is 71.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,355 km away.
Do prayer times in Maracaju differ from Brasília?
Yes. Maracaju is 1,001 km from Brasília, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Maracaju is called roughly 31 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Maracaju during Ramadan?
About 14 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 36 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Maracaju?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:07 PM on 21 June and 6:22 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.