City · Rio Grande do Norte
Prayer times in Caicó
Muslims living in Caicó can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Caicó is a city in Brazil, in Rio Grande do Norte, with about 61,146 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Caicó
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Caicó
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Caicó by season
Prayer times in Caicó change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:55 AM and Maghrib at 5:41 PM, for a day of 12 h 30 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:23 AM and Maghrib to 5:23 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 45 min. The difference 0 h 45 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 | 4:23 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:44 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:23 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:08 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:21 AM | 2:32 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:26 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:53 PM |
Caicó does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Caicó is called roughly 43 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,571 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Caicó
From Caicó you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,931 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Caicó 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.
Fasting hours in Caicó during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Caicó is around 4:10 AM and iftar at 5:53 PM, for a fast of 13 h 33 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:14 AM and iftar to 5:44 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Caicó is located
The coordinates of Caicó are 6.4583° S and 37.0978° W. The nearest cities on our site are Jucurutu (48 km), Santa Luzia (50 km), and Parelhas (55 km). Solânea, the nearest administrative centre, is 162 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Rio Grande do Norte.
- Name
- Caicó
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
- Population
- 61,146
- Coordinates
- -6.45833, -37.09778
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,931 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Caicó
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Caicó comes roughly 52 minutes later around the june solstice (3:44 PM instead of 2:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:36 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Caicó 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 Caicó
- Jucurutu48 km · north
- Santa Luzia50 km · south-east
- Parelhas55 km · south-east
- Patos66 km · south
- Currais Novos68 km · east
- Catolé do Rocha73 km · west
- São Bento75 km · west
- Lagoa Nova80 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Caicó
Do prayer times in Caicó differ from Brasília?
Yes. Caicó is 1,571 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Caicó comes about 43 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Caicó?
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 Caicó?
Fajr in Caicó depends on the season: about 3:55 AM on 21 December and about 4:23 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Caicó?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 June and 5:41 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Caicó?
The Qibla in Caicó is 66.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,931 km away.