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Prayer times in Formosa do Rio Preto
This page shows today’s salah times in Formosa do Rio Preto, Estado de Bahia, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Formosa do Rio Preto
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Formosa do Rio Preto prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Formosa do Rio Preto
Prayer times in Formosa do Rio Preto change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:17 AM and Maghrib at 6:22 PM, giving a day of 12 h 47 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:03 AM and Maghrib to 5:47 PM, and the day is just 11 h 29 min. That is a difference of 1 h 18 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 | 4:55 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:36 PM |
Formosa do Rio Preto does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Formosa do Rio Preto is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 604 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Formosa do Rio Preto
The Qibla in Formosa do Rio Preto is at 68.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,948 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 68.0°.
Fasting hours in Formosa do Rio Preto during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Formosa do Rio Preto is at about 4:36 AM and iftar at 6:30 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 44 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:44 AM and iftar to 6:18 PM, for a fast of 13 h 24 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Formosa do Rio Preto
The coordinates of Formosa do Rio Preto are 11.0483° S and 45.1931° W. The closest places on our site are Corrente (67 km), Santa Rita Tatuí (74 km), and Riachão das Neves (83 km). Corrente, the nearest administrative centre, is 67 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Estado de Bahia.
- Name
- Formosa do Rio Preto
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Estado de Bahia, Brazil
- Population
- 25,857
- Coordinates
- -11.04833, -45.19306
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,948 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Formosa do Rio Preto
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Formosa do Rio Preto takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 50 minutes around 21 June: 3:20 PM for the majority, 4:10 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Formosa do Rio Preto (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Formosa do Rio Preto
- Corrente67 km · north
- Santa Rita Tatuí74 km · east
- Riachão das Neves83 km · south
- Barreiras125 km · south
- Luis Eduardo Magalhães133 km · south-west
- São Desidério148 km · south
- Buritirama175 km · east
- Dianópolis189 km · west
Prayer times in Formosa do Rio Preto: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Formosa do Rio Preto differ from Brasília?
Yes. Formosa do Rio Preto is 604 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Formosa do Rio Preto comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Formosa do Rio Preto?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Formosa do Rio Preto?
The Qibla in Formosa do Rio Preto is 68.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,948 km away.
When is Fajr in Formosa do Rio Preto?
Fajr in Formosa do Rio Preto depends on the season: about 4:17 AM on 21 December and about 5:03 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Formosa do Rio Preto during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.