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Prayer times in Oiapoque
This page shows today’s prayer times in Oiapoque, Amapá, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Adhan times in Oiapoque today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Oiapoque prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Oiapoque change through the year
Prayer times in Oiapoque vary a lot over the year. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:03 AM and Maghrib at 6:40 PM, for a day of 12 h 21 min. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 6:22 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 54 min. That is a difference of 0 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:33 PM |
Oiapoque is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Oiapoque comes about 16 minutes later than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 2,224 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Oiapoque
In Oiapoque you pray towards the east, at an angle of 68.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,023 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Oiapoque and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Oiapoque during Ramadan
For those fasting in Oiapoque, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:41 PM and imsak at 5:21 AM on the first day, 13 h 10 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:40 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
About Oiapoque
Oiapoque is located at 3.8431° N, 51.8350° W, in Amapá, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Macapá, 432 km away. Nearby places include Tartarugalzinho (279 km), Pedra Branca do Amapari (341 km), and Porto Grande (351 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Oiapoque
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Amapá, Brazil
- Population
- 27,482
- Coordinates
- 3.84306, -51.83500
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,023 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Oiapoque
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Oiapoque comes roughly 59 minutes later around the june solstice (4:55 PM instead of 3:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:35 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Oiapoque (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Oiapoque
- Tartarugalzinho279 km · south
- Pedra Branca do Amapari341 km · south
- Porto Grande351 km · south
- Macapá432 km · south
- Santana438 km · south
- Mazagão444 km · south
- Afuá473 km · south
- Tucumã486 km · south-east
Prayer times in Oiapoque: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Oiapoque?
Fajr in Oiapoque changes with the seasons: about 5:03 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Oiapoque during Ramadan?
About 13 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Oiapoque?
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.
When is Maghrib in Oiapoque?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:22 PM on 21 December and 6:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Oiapoque differ from Brasília?
Yes. Oiapoque is 2,224 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Oiapoque comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Brasília.