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Prayer times in Cocal
Residents of and visitors to Cocal can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Cocal is a city in Brazil, in Piauí, with about 28,212 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Cocal
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Cocal prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Cocal change through the year
Prayer times in Cocal change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:19 AM and Maghrib at 5:54 PM, for a day of 12 h 20 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:35 AM and Maghrib to 5:46 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 55 min. The difference 0 h 24 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 | 4:42 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:05 PM |
Cocal does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Cocal is called roughly 25 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,536 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Cocal
From Cocal you face towards the east, at an angle of 67.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,260 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cocal 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 Cocal during Ramadan
For those fasting in Cocal, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:08 PM and imsak at 4:32 AM on the first day, 13 h 26 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:01 PM for a fast of 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
About Cocal
The coordinates of Cocal are 3.4719° S and 41.5575° W. The nearest cities on our site are Buriti dos Lopes (48 km), Viçosa do Ceará (53 km), and Piracuruca (53 km). Luís Correia, the nearest administrative centre, is 67 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Piauí.
- Name
- Cocal
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Piauí, Brazil
- Population
- 28,212
- Coordinates
- -3.47194, -41.55750
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,260 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cocal
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Cocal comes roughly 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:06 PM instead of 3:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:54 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Cocal and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Cocal
- Buriti dos Lopes48 km · north-west
- Viçosa do Ceará53 km · east
- Piracuruca53 km · south
- Luís Correia67 km · north
- Parnaíba68 km · north
- Tianguá69 km · south-east
- Araioses75 km · north-west
- Ubajara82 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cocal
Which calculation method is used for Cocal?
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 Cocal during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Cocal?
Fajr in Cocal changes with the seasons: about 4:19 AM on 21 December and about 4:35 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Cocal differ from Brasília?
Yes. Cocal is 1,536 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Cocal comes roughly 25 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in Cocal?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:46 PM on 21 June and 5:54 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.