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Prayer times in Caxambu
Residents of and visitors to Caxambu can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Caxambu is a city in Brazil, in Minas Gerais, with about 21,056 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates 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 Caxambu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Caxambu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Caxambu by season
Prayer times in Caxambu vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:47 AM and Maghrib at 6:42 PM, for a day of 13 h 29 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:18 AM and Maghrib to 5:25 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 47 min. That is a difference of 2 h 41 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:05 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:03 PM |
Caxambu lies 758 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Caxambu is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Caxambu.
Finding the Qibla from Caxambu
Qibla from Caxambu: 68.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,376 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Caxambu is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Caxambu
Ramadan in Caxambu: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:42 PM, about 14 h 16 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 36 min, shorter by 40 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Caxambu is located
The coordinates of Caxambu are 21.9772° S and 44.9325° W. The nearest cities on our site are Baependi (5 km), São Lourenço (20 km), and Cruzília (20 km). Campos do Jordão, the nearest administrative centre, is 109 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Minas Gerais.
- Name
- Caxambu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 21,056
- Coordinates
- -21.97722, -44.93250
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,376 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Caxambu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Caxambu comes about 45 minutes later around the june solstice (3:49 PM instead of 3:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:07 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 offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Caxambu and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Caxambu
- Baependi5 km · north-east
- São Lourenço20 km · south-west
- Cruzília20 km · north-east
- Itanhandu35 km · south
- Lambari43 km · west
- Três Corações45 km · north-west
- Passa Quatro46 km · south
- Campanha51 km · west
Prayer times in Caxambu: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Caxambu?
The Qibla in Caxambu is 68.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,376 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Caxambu?
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.
How long is the fast in Caxambu during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 36 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Caxambu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 June and 6:42 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Caxambu?
Fajr in Caxambu depends on the season: about 3:47 AM on 21 December and about 5:18 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.