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Prayer times in Macaé
This page shows today’s prayer times in Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, 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.
Salah times in Macaé today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Macaé prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Macaé by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Macaé move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:34 AM on 21 December and 5:06 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 33 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:12 PM and 6:30 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 31 min in the december solstice and drops to 10 h 46 min in 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 | 4:36 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:34 AM | 5:00 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:04 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:51 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Macaé is called about 25 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 37 minutes earlier than in the capital. Macaé is 978 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Macaé
The Qibla in Macaé is at 67.1° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,094 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 67.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Macaé
Ramadan in Macaé: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:30 PM, roughly 14 h 18 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 37 min, shorter by 41 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Macaé
Macaé is located at 22.3848° S, 41.7832° W, in Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Nova Friburgo, 78 km away. Close by you will find Rio das Ostras (23 km), Conceição de Macabu (34 km), and Armação dos Búzios (42 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Macaé
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Population
- 264,439
- Coordinates
- -22.38484, -41.78324
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,094 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Macaé
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Macaé comes roughly 45 minutes later around the june solstice (3:36 PM instead of 2:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:55 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Macaé (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Macaé
- Rio das Ostras23 km · south-west
- Conceição de Macabu34 km · north
- Armação dos Búzios42 km · south
- Quissamã45 km · north-east
- Casimiro de Abreu45 km · west
- São Pedro da Aldeia60 km · south-west
- Cabo Frio61 km · south-west
- Iguaba Grande68 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Macaé
Do prayer times in Macaé differ from Brasília?
Yes. Macaé is 978 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Macaé is called about 25 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What time is Fajr in Macaé?
Fajr in Macaé depends on the season: about 3:34 AM on 21 December and about 5:06 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Macaé?
The Qibla in Macaé is 67.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,094 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Macaé?
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 Macaé during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.