City · Rio Grande do Norte
Prayer times in Açu
This page shows today’s salah times in Açu, Rio Grande do Norte, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Salah times in Açu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Açu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Açu
Prayer times in Açu vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:56 AM and Maghrib at 5:39 PM, giving a day of 12 h 27 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:20 AM and Maghrib to 5:23 PM, and the day is just 11 h 48 min. The difference 0 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:20 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:08 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:20 AM | 2:29 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:26 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:51 PM |
Açu does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Açu comes roughly 44 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,653 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Açu and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Açu is at 67.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,873 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 67.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Açu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Açu is at about 4:10 AM and iftar at 5:51 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 31 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:14 AM and iftar to 5:43 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Açu is located
The coordinates of Açu are 5.5767° S and 36.9086° W. The closest places on our site are Jucurutu (52 km), Macau (60 km), and Mossoró (65 km). Aracati, the nearest administrative centre, is 148 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Rio Grande do Norte.
- Name
- Açu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
- Population
- 56,496
- Coordinates
- -5.57667, -36.90861
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,873 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Açu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Açu comes about 53 minutes later around the june solstice (3:45 PM instead of 2:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:35 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Açu, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Açu
- Jucurutu52 km · south
- Macau60 km · north-east
- Mossoró65 km · north-west
- Areia Branca73 km · north
- Lagoa Nova75 km · south-east
- Caraúbas76 km · west
- Guamaré83 km · north-east
- Currais Novos87 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Açu
When is Maghrib in Açu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 June and 5:39 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Açu differ from Brasília?
Yes. Açu is 1,653 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Açu is called roughly 44 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Açu?
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 time is Fajr in Açu?
Fajr in Açu changes with the seasons: about 3:56 AM on 21 December and about 4:20 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Açu during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.