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Prayer times in Castro
This page shows today’s prayer times in Castro, Paraná, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Castro
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Castro
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Castro change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Castro move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:59 AM on 21 December and 5:42 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 44 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:40 PM and 7:08 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 41 min around the december solstice and drops to 10 h 36 min in 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 | 5:08 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:39 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:32 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Castro comes about 8 minutes later than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes earlier than in the capital. Castro is 1,025 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Castro and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Castro: 70.3° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,972 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Castro remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Castro
Ramadan in Castro: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:06 PM, about 14 h 26 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 40 min, shorter by 45 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Castro on the map
Castro is located at 24.7893° S, 50.0123° W, in Paraná, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Colombo, 97 km away. Nearby places include Carambeí (21 km), Piraí do Sul (30 km), and Ponta Grossa (37 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Castro
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Paraná, Brazil
- Population
- 71,809
- Coordinates
- -24.78927, -50.01225
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 70.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,972 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Castro
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Castro comes about 44 minutes later around the june solstice (4:04 PM instead of 3:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:28 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Castro in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Castro
- Carambeí21 km · south-west
- Piraí do Sul30 km · north
- Ponta Grossa37 km · south-west
- Tibagi51 km · north-west
- Jaguariaíva68 km · north-east
- Palmeira71 km · south
- Arapoti73 km · north
- Cerro Azul76 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Castro
What time is Fajr in Castro?
Fajr in Castro changes with the seasons: about 3:59 AM on 21 December and about 5:42 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Castro?
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.
Do prayer times in Castro differ from Brasília?
Yes. Castro is 1,025 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Castro is called roughly 8 minutes later than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in Castro?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 June and 7:08 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Castro?
The Qibla in Castro is 70.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,972 km away.