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Prayer times in Canguçu
This page shows today’s prayer times in Canguçu, Rio Grande do Sul, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Salah times in Canguçu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Canguçu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Canguçu by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Canguçu move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:44 AM on 21 December and 6:03 AM on 21 June, a difference of 2 h 19 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:36 PM and 7:35 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 12 min in the december solstice and falls to 10 h 06 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:29 PM | 4:08 PM | 7:35 PM | 9:07 PM |
Canguçu is located 1,802 km south of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Canguçu comes roughly 19 minutes later than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Canguçu.
Qibla in Canguçu and distance to Makkah
From Canguçu you pray towards the east, at an angle of 72.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,453 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Canguçu 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Canguçu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Canguçu is at about 4:24 AM and iftar at 7:26 PM, for a fast of 14 h 52 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:54 AM and iftar to 6:56 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 52 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Canguçu is located
The coordinates of Canguçu are 31.3950° S and 52.6756° W. The nearest cities on our site are Piratini (41 km), Capão do Leão (45 km), and Pelotas (52 km). Vera Cruz, the nearest administrative centre, is 187 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Rio Grande do Sul.
- Name
- Canguçu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Population
- 56,370
- Coordinates
- -31.39500, -52.67556
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 72.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,453 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Canguçu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Canguçu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:38 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 41 minutes around 21 June: 3:17 PM for the majority, 3:58 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Canguçu (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Canguçu
- Piratini41 km · west
- Capão do Leão45 km · south-east
- Pelotas52 km · south-east
- São Lourenço do Sul66 km · east
- Rio Grande90 km · south-east
- São José do Norte91 km · south-east
- Dom Feliciano94 km · north-east
- Encruzilhada do Sul96 km · north
Prayer times in Canguçu: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Canguçu?
The Qibla in Canguçu is 72.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,453 km away.
Do prayer times in Canguçu differ from Brasília?
Yes. Canguçu is 1,802 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Canguçu is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Canguçu?
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.
When is Maghrib in Canguçu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 June and 7:35 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Canguçu?
Fajr in Canguçu depends on the season: about 3:44 AM on 21 December and about 6:03 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.