Regional capital · Sergipe
Prayer times in Aracaju
Looking for the adhan times in Aracaju? 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 Aracaju, Sergipe. Every figure is computed for 10.9111° S, 37.0717° W, which means the times match Aracaju itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Aracaju today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Aracaju prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Aracaju
Prayer times in Aracaju change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:45 AM and Maghrib at 5:49 PM, giving a day of 12 h 46 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:30 AM and Maghrib to 5:15 PM, and the day is just 11 h 29 min. That is a difference of 1 h 17 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:30 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:07 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:21 AM | 2:37 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:03 AM | 11:26 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:03 PM |
Aracaju does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Aracaju is called roughly 43 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,293 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Aracaju and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Aracaju: 66.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,125 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Aracaju is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Aracaju
For those fasting in Aracaju, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:58 PM and imsak at 4:04 AM on the first day, 13 h 44 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:46 PM for a fast of 13 h 24 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Where Aracaju is located
Aracaju lies at 10.9111° S, 37.0717° W, in Sergipe, in Brazil. Close by you will find Nossa Senhora do Socorro (9 km), Laranjeiras (16 km), and São Cristóvão (19 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Aracaju
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Sergipe, Brazil
- Population
- 664,908
- Coordinates
- -10.91111, -37.07167
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,125 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Aracaju
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Aracaju comes about 50 minutes later around the june solstice (3:38 PM instead of 2:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:36 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Aracaju
- Nossa Senhora do Socorro9 km · north-west
- Laranjeiras16 km · north-west
- São Cristóvão19 km · south-west
- Maruim19 km · north
- Itaporanga d'Ajuda28 km · west
- Carmópolis31 km · north
- Areia Branca32 km · north-west
- Japaratuba38 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Aracaju
When is Maghrib in Aracaju?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 June and 5:49 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Aracaju during Ramadan?
About 13 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Aracaju?
The Qibla in Aracaju is 66.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,125 km away.
When is Fajr in Aracaju?
Fajr in Aracaju depends on the season: about 3:45 AM on 21 December and about 4:30 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Aracaju differ from Brasília?
Yes. Aracaju is 1,293 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Aracaju is called roughly 43 minutes earlier than in Brasília.