City · Rio Grande do Norte
Prayer times in Baraúna
This page shows today’s prayer times in Baraúna, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Adhan times in Baraúna today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Baraúna
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Baraúna by season
Prayer times in Baraúna vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:00 AM and Maghrib at 5:41 PM, for a day of 12 h 25 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:22 AM and Maghrib to 5:27 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 50 min. The difference 0 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:46 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:11 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:23 AM | 2:32 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:00 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:53 PM |
Baraúna does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Baraúna comes roughly 41 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,638 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Baraúna
In Baraúna you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,924 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Baraúna and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Baraúna
Ramadan in Baraúna: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:53 PM, roughly 13 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, shorter by 11 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Baraúna on the map
The coordinates of Baraúna are 5.0800° S and 37.6167° W. The closest places on our site are Mossoró (32 km), Jaguaruana (33 km), and Quixeré (41 km). Aracati, the nearest administrative centre, is 60 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Rio Grande do Norte.
- Name
- Baraúna
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
- Population
- 26,913
- Coordinates
- -5.08000, -37.61667
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,924 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Baraúna
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Baraúna takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:38 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 53 minutes around 21 June: 2:55 PM for the majority, 3:48 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Baraúna in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Baraúna
- Mossoró32 km · east
- Jaguaruana33 km · north-west
- Quixeré41 km · west
- Russas43 km · west
- Icapuí50 km · north-east
- Limoeiro do Norte54 km · west
- Areia Branca55 km · east
- Tabuleiro do Norte60 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Baraúna
Which calculation method is used for Baraúna?
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 Baraúna during Ramadan?
About 13 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Baraúna?
The Qibla in Baraúna is 67.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,924 km away.
Do prayer times in Baraúna differ from Brasília?
Yes. Baraúna is 1,638 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Baraúna comes about 41 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in Baraúna?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:27 PM on 21 June and 5:41 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.