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Prayer times in Capela
This page shows today’s prayer times in Capela, Sergipe, 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 Capela today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Capela
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Capela change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Capela move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:46 AM on 21 December and 4:29 AM on 21 June, a shift of 43 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:15 PM and 5:48 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 45 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 31 min in 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 | 4:22 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:29 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 | 3:46 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:26 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:02 PM |
Capela does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Capela comes about 43 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,315 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Capela
In Capela you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,105 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Capela 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Capela
Fasting in Capela, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:57 PM and imsak at 4:04 AM on the first day, 13 h 43 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:45 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.
Capela on the map
Capela lies at 10.5033° S, 37.0528° W, in Sergipe, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Aracaju, 45 km away. Nearby places include Nossa Senhora das Dores (15 km), Japaratuba (16 km), and Carmópolis (18 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Capela
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sergipe, Brazil
- Population
- 34,514
- Coordinates
- -10.50333, -37.05278
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,105 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Capela
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Capela is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:36 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 50 minutes around 21 June: 2:48 PM for the majority, 3:38 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Capela and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Capela
- Nossa Senhora das Dores15 km · west
- Japaratuba16 km · south-east
- Carmópolis18 km · south-east
- Aquidabã25 km · north
- Maruim26 km · south
- Laranjeiras36 km · south
- Nossa Senhora do Socorro40 km · south
- Propriá40 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Capela
How long is the fast in Capela during Ramadan?
About 13 h 43 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 Capela?
The Qibla in Capela is 66.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,105 km away.
When is Maghrib in Capela?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 June and 5:48 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Capela?
Fajr in Capela changes with the seasons: about 3:46 AM on 21 December and about 4:29 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Capela differ from Brasília?
Yes. Capela is 1,315 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Capela comes roughly 43 minutes earlier than in Brasília.