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Prayer times in Santa Cecília
Looking for the prayer times in Santa Cecília? On this page 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 Santa Cecília, Santa Catarina. Every figure is computed for 26.9608° S, 50.4269° W, so the times reflect Santa Cecília itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Santa Cecília
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Santa Cecília
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Santa Cecília by season
Prayer times in Santa Cecília change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:53 AM and Maghrib at 7:15 PM, giving a day of 13 h 51 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:47 AM and Maghrib to 5:37 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 27 min. That is a difference of 3 h 24 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:53 AM | 5:24 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:41 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Santa Cecília is called about 10 minutes later than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 12 minutes earlier than in the capital. Santa Cecília is 1,270 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Santa Cecília and distance to Makkah
In Santa Cecília you pray towards the east, at an angle of 70.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,091 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Santa Cecília and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Santa Cecília during Ramadan
Ramadan in Santa Cecília: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:27 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:11 PM, roughly 14 h 34 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 44 min, shorter by 50 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Santa Cecília
The coordinates of Santa Cecília are 26.9608° S and 50.4269° W. The closest places on our site are Curitibanos (39 km), Taió (46 km), and Fraiburgo (50 km). Blumenau, the nearest administrative centre, is 135 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Santa Catarina.
- Name
- Santa Cecília
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Population
- 15,546
- Coordinates
- -26.96083, -50.42694
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 70.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,091 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Santa Cecília
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Santa Cecília is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 43 minutes around 21 June: 3:18 PM for the majority, 4:01 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Santa Cecília (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Santa Cecília
- Curitibanos39 km · south-west
- Taió46 km · east
- Fraiburgo50 km · west
- Pouso Redondo59 km · south-east
- Caçador62 km · west
- Otacílio Costa65 km · south-east
- Correia Pinto70 km · south
- Papanduva71 km · north-east
Prayer times in Santa Cecília: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Santa Cecília?
Fajr in Santa Cecília depends on the season: about 3:53 AM on 21 December and about 5:47 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Santa Cecília differ from Brasília?
Yes. Santa Cecília is 1,270 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Santa Cecília comes about 10 minutes later than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Santa Cecília during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 44 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Santa Cecília?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:37 PM on 21 June and 7:15 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Santa Cecília?
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.