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Prayer times in Tacaratu
Looking for the prayer times in Tacaratu? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Tacaratu, Pernambuco. Every figure is computed for 9.1053° S, 38.1492° W, which means the times match Tacaratu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Tacaratu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tacaratu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Tacaratu by season
Prayer times in Tacaratu change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:53 AM and Maghrib at 5:50 PM, for a day of 12 h 39 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:22 PM, and the day is just 11 h 36 min. That is a difference of 1 h 04 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:12 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:25 AM | 2:39 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:53 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:03 PM |
Tacaratu does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Tacaratu comes roughly 39 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,295 km that separate them.
Qibla in Tacaratu and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Tacaratu: 66.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,153 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Tacaratu remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tacaratu
Fasting in Tacaratu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:00 PM and imsak at 4:11 AM on the first day, 13 h 39 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:49 PM for a fast of 13 h 22 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Where Tacaratu is located
The coordinates of Tacaratu are 9.1053° S and 38.1492° W. The closest places on our site are Petrolândia (16 km), Glória (28 km), and Água Branca (29 km). Serra Talhada, the nearest administrative centre, is 125 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Pernambuco.
- Name
- Tacaratu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pernambuco, Brazil
- Population
- 24,898
- Coordinates
- -9.10528, -38.14917
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,153 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tacaratu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tacaratu is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:40 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 51 minutes around 21 June: 2:54 PM for the majority, 3:45 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Tacaratu in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Tacaratu
- Petrolândia16 km · north-west
- Glória28 km · south-west
- Água Branca29 km · south-east
- Paulo Afonso34 km · south
- Delmiro Gouveia36 km · south-east
- Inajá42 km · north-east
- Mata Grande46 km · east
- Inhapi46 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tacaratu
When is Fajr in Tacaratu?
Fajr in Tacaratu depends on the season: about 3:53 AM on 21 December and about 4:31 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Tacaratu differ from Brasília?
Yes. Tacaratu is 1,295 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Tacaratu is called about 39 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Tacaratu?
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.
How long is the fast in Tacaratu during Ramadan?
About 13 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Tacaratu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 June and 5:50 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.