City · Rio Grande do Norte
Prayer times in Pau dos Ferros
This page shows today’s prayer times in Pau dos Ferros, Rio Grande do Norte, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Prayer times in Pau dos Ferros today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Pau dos Ferros
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Pau dos Ferros change through the year
Prayer times in Pau dos Ferros vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:00 AM and Maghrib at 5:45 PM, for a day of 12 h 29 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:27 AM and Maghrib to 5:28 PM, and the day is just 11 h 46 min. The difference 0 h 43 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 | 4:28 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:13 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:25 AM | 2:35 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:00 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:57 PM |
Pau dos Ferros does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Pau dos Ferros is called about 39 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,510 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Pau dos Ferros
Qibla direction for Pau dos Ferros: 67.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,028 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Pau dos Ferros is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Pau dos Ferros during Ramadan
Ramadan in Pau dos Ferros: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:57 PM, about 13 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 20 min, shorter by 12 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Pau dos Ferros on the map
The coordinates of Pau dos Ferros are 6.1092° S and 38.2044° W. The nearest cities on our site are Pereiro (29 km), São Miguel (34 km), and Jaguaribe (52 km). Aracati, the nearest administrative centre, is 179 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
- Pau dos Ferros
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
- Population
- 30,479
- Coordinates
- -6.10917, -38.20444
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,028 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Pau dos Ferros
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Pau dos Ferros is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:40 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 52 minutes around 21 June: 2:57 PM for the majority, 3:49 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Pau dos Ferros 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 Pau dos Ferros
- Pereiro29 km · west
- São Miguel34 km · west
- Jaguaribe52 km · north-west
- São Bento54 km · east
- Catolé do Rocha57 km · south-east
- Apodi67 km · north-east
- Sousa72 km · south
- São João do Rio do Peixe74 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Pau dos Ferros
What is the Qibla direction in Pau dos Ferros?
The Qibla in Pau dos Ferros is 67.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,028 km away.
How long is the fast in Pau dos Ferros during Ramadan?
About 13 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Pau dos Ferros?
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 Pau dos Ferros?
Fajr in Pau dos Ferros depends on the season: about 4:00 AM on 21 December and about 4:27 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Pau dos Ferros differ from Brasília?
Yes. Pau dos Ferros is 1,510 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Pau dos Ferros is called roughly 39 minutes earlier than in Brasília.