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Prayer times in Arapongas
Residents of and visitors to Arapongas can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Arapongas is a city in Brazil, in Paraná, with about 124,838 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 Arapongas
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Arapongas prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Arapongas change through the year
Prayer times in Arapongas vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:09 AM and Maghrib at 7:11 PM, giving a day of 13 h 35 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:46 AM and Maghrib to 5:48 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 42 min. The difference 2 h 53 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:41 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:33 PM |
Arapongas is located 925 km south-west of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Arapongas is called about 14 minutes later than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Arapongas.
Finding the Qibla from Arapongas
The Qibla in Arapongas is at 70.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,056 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 70.6°.
Fasting hours in Arapongas during Ramadan
Ramadan in Arapongas: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:39 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:10 PM, roughly 14 h 21 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 38 min, shorter by 43 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Arapongas on the map
Arapongas is located at 23.4194° S, 51.4244° W, in Paraná, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Londrina, 29 km away. Close by you will find Rolândia (13 km), Apucarana (15 km), and Cambé (22 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Arapongas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Paraná, Brazil
- Population
- 124,838
- Coordinates
- -23.41944, -51.42444
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 70.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,056 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Arapongas
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Arapongas comes about 44 minutes later around the june solstice (4:12 PM instead of 3:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:33 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Arapongas in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Arapongas
- Rolândia13 km · north-east
- Apucarana15 km · south
- Cambé22 km · north-east
- Mandaguari29 km · south-west
- Londrina29 km · north-east
- Jandaia do Sul30 km · south-west
- Astorga32 km · north-west
- Marialva38 km · west
Prayer times in Arapongas: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Arapongas during Ramadan?
About 14 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 38 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Arapongas differ from Brasília?
Yes. Arapongas is 925 km from Brasília, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Arapongas comes about 14 minutes later than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in Arapongas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 June and 7:11 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Arapongas?
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 Arapongas?
The Qibla in Arapongas is 70.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,056 km away.