City · Rio Grande do Norte
Prayer times in Parelhas
Looking for the adhan times in Parelhas? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Parelhas, Rio Grande do Norte. Every figure is computed for 6.6878° S, 36.6575° W, which means the times match Parelhas itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Parelhas today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Parelhas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Parelhas change through the year
Prayer times in Parelhas change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:53 AM and Maghrib at 5:40 PM, giving a day of 12 h 31 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:21 AM and Maghrib to 5:20 PM, and the day is just 11 h 44 min. That is a difference of 0 h 47 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 | 4:22 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:07 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:19 AM | 2:30 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:53 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:25 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:52 PM |
Parelhas is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Parelhas is called about 45 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,591 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Parelhas
The Qibla in Parelhas is at 66.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,896 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 66.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Parelhas
Fasting in Parelhas, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:51 PM and imsak at 4:08 AM on the first day, 13 h 33 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:43 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.
Parelhas on the map
The coordinates of Parelhas are 6.6878° S and 36.6575° W. The nearest cities on our site are Santa Luzia (35 km), Picuí (40 km), and Currais Novos (50 km). Solânea, the nearest administrative centre, is 110 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Rio Grande do Norte.
- Name
- Parelhas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
- Population
- 21,499
- Coordinates
- -6.68778, -36.65750
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,896 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Parelhas
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Parelhas comes about 52 minutes later around the june solstice (3:42 PM instead of 2:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:34 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Parelhas (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Parelhas
- Santa Luzia35 km · south-west
- Picuí40 km · north-east
- Currais Novos50 km · north
- Soledade52 km · south-east
- Caicó55 km · north-west
- Cuité60 km · east
- Barra de Santa Rosa66 km · east
- Lagoa Nova69 km · north
Prayer times in Parelhas: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Parelhas?
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 Parelhas 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.
Do prayer times in Parelhas differ from Brasília?
Yes. Parelhas is 1,591 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Parelhas comes about 45 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in Parelhas?
The Qibla in Parelhas is 66.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,896 km away.
When is Maghrib in Parelhas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 June and 5:40 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.