City · Rio Grande do Norte
Prayer times in Macau
Muslims living in Macau can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Macau is a city in Brazil, in Rio Grande do Norte, with about 32,039 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.
Namaz times in Macau today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Macau
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Macau change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Macau on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:56 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 25 min, compared with only 11 h 50 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:34 PM and 6:49 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:19 AM and 11:34 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Macau and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:43 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:07 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:19 AM | 2:28 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:25 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:49 PM |
Macau does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Macau is called roughly 45 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,711 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Macau
The Qibla in Macau is at 67.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,825 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 67.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Macau
Ramadan in Macau: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:50 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).
About Macau
Macau is located at 5.1150° S, 36.6344° W, in Rio Grande do Norte, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Aracati, 140 km away. Nearby places include Guamaré (35 km), Areia Branca (58 km), and Açu (60 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Macau
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
- Population
- 32,039
- Coordinates
- -5.11500, -36.63444
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,825 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Macau
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Macau comes roughly 53 minutes later around the june solstice (3:44 PM instead of 2:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:34 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Macau and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Macau
- Guamaré35 km · east
- Areia Branca58 km · west
- Açu60 km · south-west
- Mossoró79 km · west
- Icapuí92 km · north-west
- João Câmara102 km · south-east
- Baraúna109 km · west
- Lagoa Nova110 km · south
Prayer times in Macau: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Macau?
Fajr in Macau depends on the season: about 3:56 AM on 21 December and about 4:19 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Macau?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 June and 5:37 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Macau?
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 Macau 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 Macau?
The Qibla in Macau is 67.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,825 km away.