Regional capital · Pernambuco
Prayer times in Recife
This page shows today’s salah times in Recife, Pernambuco, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Adhan times in Recife today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Recife prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Recife by season
Prayer times in Recife change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:43 AM and Maghrib at 5:35 PM, for a day of 12 h 36 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:16 AM and Maghrib to 5:11 PM, and the day is just 11 h 39 min. That is a difference of 0 h 56 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:14 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:27 AM | 2:40 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:21 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 3:59 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:12 AM | 2:25 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:00 AM | 11:18 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:48 PM |
Recife does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Recife comes about 52 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,658 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Recife
Qibla from Recife: 66.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,777 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Recife remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Recife during Ramadan
For those fasting in Recife, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:46 PM and imsak at 3:59 AM on the first day, 13 h 37 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:36 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 21 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Where Recife is located
The coordinates of Recife are 8.0539° S and 34.8811° W. The closest places on our site are Olinda (6 km), Camaragibe (12 km), and Paulista (13 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Pernambuco.
- Name
- Recife
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Pernambuco, Brazil
- Population
- 1,653,461
- Coordinates
- -8.05389, -34.88111
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,777 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Recife
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Recife comes about 51 minutes later around the june solstice (3:33 PM instead of 2:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:27 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Recife, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Recife
- Olinda6 km · north-east
- Camaragibe12 km · west
- Paulista13 km · north
- Abreu e Lima16 km · north
- Jaboatão dos Guararapes16 km · south-west
- São Lourenço da Mata16 km · west
- Moreno24 km · west
- Igarassu25 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Recife
When is Maghrib in Recife?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:11 PM on 21 June and 5:35 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Recife?
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 Recife?
The Qibla in Recife is 66.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,777 km away.
How long is the fast in Recife during Ramadan?
About 13 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Recife differ from Brasília?
Yes. Recife is 1,658 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Recife comes roughly 52 minutes earlier than in Brasília.