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Prayer times in Caetés
This page shows today’s salah times in Caetés, Pernambuco, calculated 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 Caetés today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Caetés
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Caetés by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Caetés move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:48 AM on 21 December and 4:25 AM on 21 June, a shift of 37 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:17 PM and 5:44 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 38 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 37 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:06 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:19 AM | 2:33 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:48 AM | 5:05 AM | 11:24 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:56 PM |
Caetés does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Caetés comes about 45 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,454 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Caetés
From Caetés you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,985 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Caetés 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.
Fasting hours in Caetés during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Caetés is at about 4:05 AM and iftar at 5:54 PM, for a fast of 13 h 39 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:11 AM and iftar to 5:43 PM, for a fast of 13 h 22 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Caetés
The coordinates of Caetés are 8.7731° S and 36.6225° W. The nearest cities on our site are Capoeiras (4 km), Garanhuns (18 km), and Jupi (24 km). Caruaru, the nearest administrative centre, is 90 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Pernambuco.
- Name
- Caetés
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pernambuco, Brazil
- Population
- 30,571
- Coordinates
- -8.77306, -36.62250
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,985 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Caetés
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Caetés comes about 51 minutes later around the june solstice (3:39 PM instead of 2:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:34 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Caetés (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Caetés
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Caetés
When is Fajr in Caetés?
Fajr in Caetés depends on the season: about 3:48 AM on 21 December and about 4:25 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Caetés?
The Qibla in Caetés is 66.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,985 km away.
When is Maghrib in Caetés?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 June and 5:44 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Caetés differ from Brasília?
Yes. Caetés is 1,454 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Caetés is called about 45 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Caetés?
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.