City · Rio Grande do Norte
Prayer times in Nova Cruz
Muslims living in Nova Cruz can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Nova Cruz is a city in Brazil, in Rio Grande do Norte, with about 34,269 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location 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 Nova Cruz
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nova Cruz prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nova Cruz
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Nova Cruz on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:48 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 30 min, against only 11 h 45 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:27 PM and 6:47 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:14 AM and 11:29 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Nova Cruz and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:40 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:24 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:02 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:14 AM | 2:25 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:48 AM | 5:05 AM | 11:20 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:47 PM |
Nova Cruz is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Nova Cruz is called roughly 50 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,710 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Nova Cruz
In Nova Cruz you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,763 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nova Cruz 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 Nova Cruz during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nova Cruz is at about 4:03 AM and iftar at 5:46 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 33 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:07 AM and iftar to 5:38 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Nova Cruz on the map
The coordinates of Nova Cruz are 6.4781° S and 35.4339° W. The nearest cities on our site are Santo Antônio (19 km), Belém (26 km), and Goianinha (34 km). Solânea, the nearest administrative centre, is 40 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Rio Grande do Norte.
- Name
- Nova Cruz
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
- Population
- 34,269
- Coordinates
- -6.47806, -35.43389
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,763 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nova Cruz
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Nova Cruz comes about 52 minutes later around the june solstice (3:38 PM instead of 2:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:29 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times 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 Nova Cruz
- Santo Antônio19 km · north
- Belém26 km · south-west
- Goianinha34 km · north-east
- Araruna35 km · west
- Canguaretama35 km · east
- Bananeiras37 km · south-west
- Solânea40 km · south-west
- Araçagi42 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nova Cruz
What is the Qibla direction in Nova Cruz?
The Qibla in Nova Cruz is 66.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,763 km away.
How long is the fast in Nova Cruz during Ramadan?
About 13 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Nova Cruz?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 June and 5:35 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Nova Cruz differ from Brasília?
Yes. Nova Cruz is 1,710 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Nova Cruz comes about 50 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What time is Fajr in Nova Cruz?
Fajr in Nova Cruz depends on the season: about 3:48 AM on 21 December and about 4:16 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.