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Prayer times in Amélia Rodrigues
This page shows today’s prayer times in Amélia Rodrigues, Estado de Bahia, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Amélia Rodrigues
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Amélia Rodrigues prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Amélia Rodrigues by season
Prayer times in Amélia Rodrigues vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:48 AM and Maghrib at 5:59 PM, for a day of 12 h 51 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:39 AM and Maghrib to 5:19 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 24 min. The difference 1 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:52 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:14 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:27 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:48 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:33 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:13 PM |
Amélia Rodrigues is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Amélia Rodrigues is called about 37 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,058 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Amélia Rodrigues and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Amélia Rodrigues is at 66.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,359 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 66.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Amélia Rodrigues
Ramadan in Amélia Rodrigues: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:08 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:06 PM, about 13 h 48 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 25 min, shorter by 23 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Amélia Rodrigues on the map
Amélia Rodrigues lies at 12.3990° S, 38.7552° W, in Estado de Bahia, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Cachoeira, 32 km away. Close by you will find Conceição do Jacuípe (9 km), Santo Amaro (17 km), and Coração de Maria (18 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Amélia Rodrigues
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Estado de Bahia, Brazil
- Population
- 24,138
- Coordinates
- -12.39904, -38.75519
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,359 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Amélia Rodrigues
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Amélia Rodrigues is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:43 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 49 minutes around 21 June: 2:53 PM for the majority, 3:42 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Amélia Rodrigues in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Amélia Rodrigues
- Conceição do Jacuípe9 km · north
- Santo Amaro17 km · south
- Coração de Maria18 km · north
- São Gonçalo dos Campos22 km · west
- São Francisco do Conde27 km · south
- Feira de Santana27 km · north-west
- Conceição da Feira29 km · south-west
- São Sebastião do Passé31 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Amélia Rodrigues
How long is the fast in Amélia Rodrigues during Ramadan?
About 13 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Amélia Rodrigues?
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.
Do prayer times in Amélia Rodrigues differ from Brasília?
Yes. Amélia Rodrigues is 1,058 km from Brasília, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Amélia Rodrigues is called roughly 37 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What time is Fajr in Amélia Rodrigues?
Fajr in Amélia Rodrigues changes with the seasons: about 3:48 AM on 21 December and about 4:39 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Amélia Rodrigues?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 June and 5:59 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.