City · Maranhão
Prayer times in Riachão
This page shows today’s salah times in Riachão, Maranhão, 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 commonly used in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Riachão
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Riachão prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Riachão by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Riachão on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:31 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 33 min, compared with only 11 h 42 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:10 PM and 7:33 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:59 AM and 12:14 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Riachão and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:11 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:33 PM |
Riachão does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Riachão is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference depends on the 947 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Riachão
In Riachão you pray towards the east, at an angle of 68.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,941 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Riachão 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.
Ramadan timetable for Riachão
Ramadan in Riachão: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:47 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:32 PM, about 13 h 35 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 21 min, shorter by 14 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Riachão on the map
Riachão is located at 7.3619° S, 46.6172° W, in Maranhão, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Bom Jesus, 313 km away. Nearby places include Balsas (67 km), Santa Luzia (73 km), and Carolina (93 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Riachão
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maranhão, Brazil
- Population
- 20,334
- Coordinates
- -7.36194, -46.61722
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,941 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Riachão
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Riachão takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 52 minutes around 21 June: 3:29 PM for the majority, 4:21 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Riachão, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Riachão
- Balsas67 km · east
- Santa Luzia73 km · south-west
- Carolina93 km · west
- Formosa da Serra Negra112 km · north-east
- Estreito128 km · north-west
- São Raimundo das Mangabeiras131 km · east
- Porto Franco143 km · north-west
- Tocantinópolis145 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Riachão
What time is Fajr in Riachão?
Fajr in Riachão depends on the season: about 4:31 AM on 21 December and about 5:02 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Riachão differ from Brasília?
Yes. Riachão is 947 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Riachão is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Riachão during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Riachão?
The Qibla in Riachão is 68.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,941 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Riachão?
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.