City · Rio Grande do Norte
Prayer times in Santa Cruz
Muslims living in Santa Cruz can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Santa Cruz is a city in Brazil, in Rio Grande do Norte, with about 37,313 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates 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 Santa Cruz
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Santa Cruz prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Santa Cruz by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Santa Cruz move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:51 AM on 21 December and 4:18 AM on 21 June, a shift of 27 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:19 PM and 5:37 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 29 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 46 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:40 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:26 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:04 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:16 AM | 2:27 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:22 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:49 PM |
Santa Cruz is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Santa Cruz comes roughly 48 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,677 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Santa Cruz
The Qibla in Santa Cruz is at 66.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,812 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 66.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Santa Cruz
Ramadan in Santa Cruz: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:06 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:48 PM, roughly 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Santa Cruz is located
The coordinates of Santa Cruz are 6.2294° S and 36.0228° W. The nearest cities on our site are Cuité (32 km), São Paulo do Potengi (47 km), and Picuí (48 km). Solânea, the nearest administrative centre, is 71 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Rio Grande do Norte.
- Name
- Santa Cruz
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
- Population
- 37,313
- Coordinates
- -6.22944, -36.02278
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,812 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Santa Cruz
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Santa Cruz takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:32 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 52 minutes around 21 June: 2:48 PM for the majority, 3:40 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 offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Santa Cruz and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Santa Cruz
- Cuité32 km · south-west
- São Paulo do Potengi47 km · north-east
- Picuí48 km · south-west
- Araruna48 km · south-east
- Lagoa Nova52 km · west
- Cacimba de Dentro53 km · south-east
- Barra de Santa Rosa55 km · south
- Currais Novos55 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Santa Cruz
When is Maghrib in Santa Cruz?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 June and 5:37 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Santa Cruz differ from Brasília?
Yes. Santa Cruz is 1,677 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Santa Cruz comes roughly 48 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Santa Cruz during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Santa Cruz?
The Qibla in Santa Cruz is 66.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,812 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Santa Cruz?
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.