City · Paraíba
Prayer times in Rio Tinto
Residents of and visitors to Rio Tinto can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Rio Tinto is a city in Brazil, in Paraíba, with about 24,581 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Rio Tinto
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rio Tinto
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rio Tinto change through the year
Prayer times in Rio Tinto change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:46 AM and Maghrib at 5:34 PM, for a day of 12 h 31 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:15 AM and Maghrib to 5:14 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 44 min. That is a difference of 0 h 48 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 | 4:15 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:39 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:22 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:00 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:13 AM | 2:24 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:03 AM | 11:18 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:46 PM |
Rio Tinto does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Rio Tinto is called about 51 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,719 km that separate them.
Qibla in Rio Tinto and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Rio Tinto is at 66.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,741 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 66.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Rio Tinto
Fasting in Rio Tinto, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:45 PM and imsak at 4:01 AM on the first day, 13 h 34 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:36 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
About Rio Tinto
The coordinates of Rio Tinto are 6.8031° S and 35.0806° W. The nearest cities on our site are Mamanguape (6 km), Itapororoca (19 km), and Araçagi (34 km). João Pessoa, the nearest administrative centre, is 42 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Paraíba.
- Name
- Rio Tinto
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Paraíba, Brazil
- Population
- 24,581
- Coordinates
- -6.80306, -35.08056
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,741 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rio Tinto
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Rio Tinto comes about 52 minutes later around the june solstice (3:36 PM instead of 2:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:28 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Rio Tinto, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Rio Tinto
- Mamanguape6 km · south-west
- Itapororoca19 km · west
- Araçagi34 km · west
- Cabedelo34 km · south-east
- Santa Rita36 km · south
- Sapé37 km · south-west
- Cruz do Espírito Santo37 km · south
- Mari39 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rio Tinto
Do prayer times in Rio Tinto differ from Brasília?
Yes. Rio Tinto is 1,719 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Rio Tinto is called roughly 51 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in Rio Tinto?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 June and 5:34 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Rio Tinto?
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 Rio Tinto?
The Qibla in Rio Tinto is 66.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,741 km away.
What time is Fajr in Rio Tinto?
Fajr in Rio Tinto depends on the season: about 3:46 AM on 21 December and about 4:15 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.