City · Paraná
Prayer times in Cerro Azul
Residents of and visitors to Cerro Azul can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Cerro Azul is a city in Brazil, in Paraná, with about 17,833 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Cerro Azul
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cerro Azul
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Cerro Azul change through the year
Prayer times in Cerro Azul vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:55 AM and Maghrib at 7:06 PM, for a day of 13 h 41 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:40 AM and Maghrib to 5:37 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 36 min. The difference 3 h 05 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:40 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:36 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:29 PM |
Cerro Azul lies 1,015 km south of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Cerro Azul is called about 5 minutes later than in Brasília. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Cerro Azul.
Finding the Qibla from Cerro Azul
From Cerro Azul you pray towards the east, at an angle of 70.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,902 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cerro Azul 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.
Ramadan timetable for Cerro Azul
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Cerro Azul is at about 4:27 AM and iftar at 7:03 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:39 PM, for a fast of 13 h 40 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Cerro Azul on the map
Cerro Azul is located at 24.8236° S, 49.2611° W, in Paraná, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Colombo, 52 km away. Nearby places include Rio Branco do Sul (41 km), Itaperuçu (45 km), and Colombo (52 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cerro Azul
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Paraná, Brazil
- Population
- 17,833
- Coordinates
- -24.82361, -49.26111
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 70.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,902 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cerro Azul
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Cerro Azul comes about 44 minutes later around the june solstice (4:01 PM instead of 3:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:25 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Cerro Azul and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Cerro Azul
- Rio Branco do Sul41 km · south
- Itaperuçu45 km · south
- Colombo52 km · south
- Apiaí55 km · north-east
- Almirante Tamandaré56 km · south
- Campina Grande do Sul57 km · south
- Quatro Barras63 km · south
- Campo Magro64 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cerro Azul
Do prayer times in Cerro Azul differ from Brasília?
Yes. Cerro Azul is 1,015 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Cerro Azul comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in Cerro Azul?
The Qibla in Cerro Azul is 70.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,902 km away.
What time is Fajr in Cerro Azul?
Fajr in Cerro Azul depends on the season: about 3:55 AM on 21 December and about 5:40 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Cerro Azul during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 40 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Cerro Azul?
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.