City · Pernambuco
Prayer times in Carpina
This page shows today’s salah times in Carpina, Pernambuco, 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 commonly used in Brazil.
Adhan times in Carpina today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Carpina
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Carpina change through the year
Prayer times in Carpina change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:45 AM and Maghrib at 5:37 PM, for a day of 12 h 35 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:18 AM and Maghrib to 5:13 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 40 min. That is a difference of 0 h 55 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:41 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:37 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:23 AM | 2:43 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:01 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:13 AM | 2:26 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:02 AM | 11:19 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:49 PM |
Carpina does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Carpina is called roughly 51 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,636 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Carpina
From Carpina you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,806 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Carpina 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Carpina
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Carpina is at about 4:01 AM and iftar at 5:47 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 36 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:06 AM and iftar to 5:37 PM, for a fast of 13 h 21 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Carpina on the map
Carpina is located at 7.8508° S, 35.2547° W, in Pernambuco, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Jaboatão dos Guararapes, 39 km away. Nearby places include Lagoa do Carro (7 km), Paudalho (10 km), and Lagoa do Itaenga (10 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Carpina
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pernambuco, Brazil
- Population
- 83,205
- Coordinates
- -7.85083, -35.25472
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,806 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Carpina
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Carpina is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:29 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 52 minutes around 21 June: 2:43 PM for the majority, 3:35 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Carpina 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 Carpina
- Lagoa do Carro7 km · west
- Paudalho10 km · south-east
- Lagoa do Itaenga10 km · south
- Nazaré da Mata12 km · north
- Glória do Goitá17 km · south
- Feira Nova19 km · south-west
- Araçoiaba19 km · east
- Limoeiro22 km · west
Prayer times in Carpina: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Carpina?
Fajr in Carpina changes with the seasons: about 3:45 AM on 21 December and about 4:18 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Carpina differ from Brasília?
Yes. Carpina is 1,636 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Carpina is called roughly 51 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Carpina?
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 Carpina?
The Qibla in Carpina is 66.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,806 km away.
How long is the fast in Carpina during Ramadan?
About 13 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.