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Prayer Times in Alcântara, Maranhao, Brazil
Today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha times for Alcântara, calculated using the selected method and local timezone.
Today
Today’s prayer timetable
Times below are rendered in the initial HTML for Sunday, August 2, 2026 in America/Fortaleza. Optional prayers are shown as ranges where the calculation supports a range.
| Prayer or period | Local time | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahajjud window | – | night | Night-prayer window before Fajr; many users emphasize the final third of the night. |
| Fajr | prayer | Dawn prayer. | |
| Sunrise | solar | Solar sunrise for this city. | |
| Ishraq start | voluntary | Starts 20 minutes after sunrise. | |
| Chasht / Duha window | – | voluntary | Voluntary prayer window before the zawal period. |
| Sunrise prohibited period | – | prohibited | Avoid voluntary prayer during this sunrise period. |
| Zawal prohibited period | – | prohibited | Avoid voluntary prayer immediately before Dhuhr. |
| Dhuhr | prayer | Noon prayer. | |
| Asr | prayer | Afternoon prayer. | |
| Sunset prohibited period | – | prohibited | Avoid voluntary prayer immediately before sunset. |
| Maghrib | prayer | Sunset prayer. | |
| Awwabin window | – | voluntary | Voluntary prayer window after Maghrib and before Isha, shown as an estimated range. |
| Isha | prayer | Night prayer. | |
| Witr period | – | night | Witr may be prayed after Isha until Fajr begins. |
| Islamic midnight | night | Halfway between Maghrib and the next Fajr. | |
| Last third of the night | night | Start of the final third before the next Fajr. |
Monthly timetable
August 2026 prayer timetable for Alcântara
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
City information
About prayer times in Alcântara
Alcântara is a prayer-time location in Brazil. The page uses the dataset coordinates (-2.4041, -44.4167) and the IANA timezone America/Fortaleza.
IANA timezone data does not show a daylight-saving offset change for America/Fortaleza in 2026.
Alcântara is close to the equator, so day length is comparatively stable across the year. Prayer times still shift with the solar date and longitude.
Prayer times are driven by solar position: Fajr and Isha relate to twilight, Dhuhr follows solar noon, Asr depends on shadow length, and Maghrib follows sunset.
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Where Alcântara is located
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FAQ
Prayer time questions for Alcântara
What time is Fajr in Alcântara today?
Fajr in Alcântara, Brazil is at 04:51 on Sunday, August 2, 2026.
What time is Maghrib in Alcântara today?
Maghrib in Alcântara is at 18:04, based on the calculated local sunset prayer time.
Which calculation method is used?
The canonical page uses Muslim World League, Shafi madhhab, and the MiddleOfTheNight high-latitude rule. User-selected method variants should not create separate canonical URLs.
What is the prohibited prayer time around sunrise?
For Alcântara, today’s configured sunrise prohibited period is 06:04 – 06:24. The site applies a 20-minute post-sunrise safety margin.
Why can local mosque timings differ?
Local timetables may use a different calculation authority, rounding policy, observation practice, adjustment, or community convention. Follow a trusted local timetable where required.