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Prayer times in Cargados Carajos
This page shows today’s prayer times in Cargados Carajos, Mauritius, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 Mauritius.
Today’s prayer times in Cargados Carajos
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cargados Carajos
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Cargados Carajos
It is useful to know how prayer times in Cargados Carajos move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:04 AM on 21 December and 5:12 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 08 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:37 PM and 6:33 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 07 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 08 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 | 4:53 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:14 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:49 PM |
Compared with Port Louis, Dhuhr in Cargados Carajos is called about 9 minutes earlier than in Port Louis, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Cargados Carajos is 457 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Cargados Carajos
The Qibla in Cargados Carajos is at 332.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,749 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 332.2°.
Fasting hours in Cargados Carajos during Ramadan
Fasting in Cargados Carajos, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:37 PM and imsak at 4:28 AM on the first day, 14 h of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:21 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 30 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Mauritius.
Cargados Carajos on the map
Cargados Carajos is located at 16.6033° S, 59.6585° E, in Mauritius. Nearby places include Goodlands (437 km), Riviere du Rempart (441 km), and Triolet (444 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
- Cargados Carajos
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Cargados Carajos, Mauritius
- Population
- 63
- Coordinates
- -16.60329, 59.65851
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 332.2° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,749 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cargados Carajos
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Cargados Carajos comes about 47 minutes later around the june solstice (4:01 PM instead of 3:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:09 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Cargados Carajos
- Goodlands437 km · south-west
- Riviere du Rempart441 km · south-west
- Triolet444 km · south-west
- Pamplemousses447 km · south-west
- Centre de Flacq448 km · south-west
- Le Hochet453 km · south-west
- Baie du Tombeau453 km · south-west
- Bel Air Rivière Sèche453 km · south-west
Prayer times in Cargados Carajos: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Cargados Carajos?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:37 PM on 21 June and 6:33 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Cargados Carajos?
Fajr in Cargados Carajos changes with the seasons: about 4:04 AM on 21 December and about 5:12 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Cargados Carajos differ from Port Louis?
Yes. Cargados Carajos is 457 km from Port Louis, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Cargados Carajos is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Port Louis.
What is the Qibla direction in Cargados Carajos?
The Qibla in Cargados Carajos is 332.2° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,749 km away.
How long is the fast in Cargados Carajos during Ramadan?
About 14 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 30 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.