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Prayer times in Cruz Machado
This page shows today’s prayer times in Cruz Machado, Paraná, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 commonly used in Brazil.
Namaz times in Cruz Machado today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Cruz Machado prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Cruz Machado change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Cruz Machado on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:00 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 46 min, compared with only 10 h 31 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:00 PM and 8:41 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:18 PM and 12:33 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Cruz Machado and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:43 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:00 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:48 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:41 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Cruz Machado comes roughly 14 minutes later than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Cruz Machado is 1,192 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Cruz Machado
From Cruz Machado you pray towards the east, at an angle of 71.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,143 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cruz Machado 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 Cruz Machado
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Cruz Machado is around 4:33 AM and iftar at 7:13 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 30 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:56 AM and iftar to 6:48 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 42 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Cruz Machado
Cruz Machado is located at 26.0175° S, 51.3467° W, in Paraná, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Quedas do Iguaçu, 168 km away. Close by you will find Bituruna (26 km), União da Vitória (35 km), and Porto União (36 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cruz Machado
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Paraná, Brazil
- Population
- 18,741
- Coordinates
- -26.01750, -51.34667
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 71.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,143 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cruz Machado
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Cruz Machado comes roughly 43 minutes later around the june solstice (4:06 PM instead of 3:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:33 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 Cruz Machado in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Cruz Machado
- Bituruna26 km · south-west
- União da Vitória35 km · south-east
- Porto União36 km · south-east
- Pinhão48 km · north-west
- Rio Azul64 km · north-east
- Guarapuava71 km · north
- Palmas83 km · south-west
- Mangueirinha83 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cruz Machado
How long is the fast in Cruz Machado during Ramadan?
About 14 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 42 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Cruz Machado?
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 Cruz Machado?
The Qibla in Cruz Machado is 71.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,143 km away.
Do prayer times in Cruz Machado differ from Brasília?
Yes. Cruz Machado is 1,192 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Cruz Machado comes roughly 14 minutes later than in Brasília.
What time is Fajr in Cruz Machado?
Fajr in Cruz Machado changes with the seasons: about 4:00 AM on 21 December and about 5:50 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.