City · Rio Grande do Norte
Prayer times in Caraúbas
Looking for the adhan times in Caraúbas? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Caraúbas, Rio Grande do Norte. Every figure is computed for 5.7925° S, 37.5567° W, so the times reflect Caraúbas itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Caraúbas today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Caraúbas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Caraúbas by season
Prayer times in Caraúbas change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:58 AM and Maghrib at 5:42 PM, giving a day of 12 h 28 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:23 AM and Maghrib to 5:26 PM, and the day is just 11 h 47 min. The difference 0 h 40 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 | 4:25 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:46 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:23 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:10 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:23 AM | 2:32 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:58 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:54 PM |
Caraúbas is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Caraúbas is called roughly 41 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,585 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Caraúbas
From Caraúbas you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,949 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Caraúbas 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 Caraúbas during Ramadan
For those fasting in Caraúbas, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:54 PM and imsak at 4:13 AM on the first day, 13 h 31 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:46 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Where Caraúbas is located
Caraúbas is located at 5.7925° S, 37.5567° W, in Rio Grande do Norte, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Aracati, 139 km away. Nearby places include Apodi (30 km), São Bento (59 km), and Catolé do Rocha (65 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Caraúbas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
- Population
- 19,727
- Coordinates
- -5.79250, -37.55667
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,949 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Caraúbas
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Caraúbas takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:38 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 53 minutes around 21 June: 2:54 PM for the majority, 3:47 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Caraúbas and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Caraúbas
- Apodi30 km · north-west
- São Bento59 km · south
- Catolé do Rocha65 km · south
- Jucurutu65 km · south-east
- Mossoró71 km · north
- Açu76 km · east
- Baraúna80 km · north
- Pau dos Ferros80 km · south-west
Prayer times in Caraúbas: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Caraúbas?
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 is the Qibla direction in Caraúbas?
The Qibla in Caraúbas is 67.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,949 km away.
What time is Fajr in Caraúbas?
Fajr in Caraúbas depends on the season: about 3:58 AM on 21 December and about 4:23 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Caraúbas differ from Brasília?
Yes. Caraúbas is 1,585 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Caraúbas is called about 41 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Caraúbas during Ramadan?
About 13 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.