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Prayer times in Castanhal
Looking for the prayer times in Castanhal? 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 Castanhal, Pará. Every figure is computed for 1.2939° S, 47.9264° W, so the times reflect Castanhal itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Castanhal today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Castanhal
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Castanhal
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Castanhal on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:48 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 12 min, compared with only 12 h 03 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:26 PM and 7:27 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:04 PM and 12:19 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Castanhal and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:06 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:27 PM |
Castanhal is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Castanhal practically coincides with Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,611 km that separate them.
Qibla in Castanhal and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Castanhal is at 68.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,828 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 68.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Castanhal
For those fasting in Castanhal, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:31 PM and imsak at 5:00 AM on the first day, 13 h 21 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:26 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Where Castanhal is located
The coordinates of Castanhal are 1.2939° S and 47.9264° W. The nearest cities on our site are Santa Isabel do Pará (26 km), Santo Antônio do Tauá (28 km), and Bujaru (28 km). Belém, the nearest administrative centre, is 67 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Pará.
- Name
- Castanhal
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pará, Brazil
- Population
- 192,256
- Coordinates
- -1.29389, -47.92639
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,828 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Castanhal
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Castanhal comes roughly 56 minutes later around the june solstice (4:34 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:19 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Castanhal, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Castanhal
- Santa Isabel do Pará26 km · west
- Santo Antônio do Tauá28 km · north-west
- Bujaru28 km · south-west
- Benevides36 km · west
- Igarapé-Açu39 km · north-east
- Santa Maria do Pará40 km · east
- Santa Bárbara do Pará42 km · west
- São Domingos do Capim46 km · south
Prayer times in Castanhal: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Castanhal during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Castanhal?
The Qibla in Castanhal is 68.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,828 km away.
When is Maghrib in Castanhal?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:15 PM on 21 June and 6:16 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Castanhal differ from Brasília?
Yes. Castanhal is 1,611 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Castanhal comes at almost exactly the same time as Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Castanhal?
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.