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Prayer times in Rio Formoso
This page shows today’s salah times in Rio Formoso, Pernambuco, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Prayer times in Rio Formoso today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Rio Formoso
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rio Formoso change through the year
Prayer times in Rio Formoso vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:42 AM and Maghrib at 5:38 PM, for a day of 12 h 38 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:19 AM and Maghrib to 5:11 PM, and the day is just 11 h 37 min. That is a difference of 1 h 01 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 | 4:15 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:37 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:22 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:00 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:13 AM | 2:27 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:42 AM | 5:00 AM | 11:19 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:50 PM |
Rio Formoso does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Rio Formoso is called roughly 51 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,596 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Rio Formoso and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Rio Formoso: 66.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,833 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Rio Formoso remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Rio Formoso
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Rio Formoso is at about 3:59 AM and iftar at 5:48 PM, for a fast of 13 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:05 AM and iftar to 5:37 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 22 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Rio Formoso on the map
Rio Formoso is located at 8.6688° S, 35.1628° W, in Pernambuco, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Sirinhaém, 10 km away. Close by you will find Sirinhaém (10 km), Tamandaré (12 km), and Barreiros (17 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rio Formoso
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pernambuco, Brazil
- Population
- 20,388
- Coordinates
- -8.66877, -35.16277
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,833 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rio Formoso
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rio Formoso 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 11:28 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Rio Formoso in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Rio Formoso: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Rio Formoso?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:11 PM on 21 June and 5:38 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Rio Formoso?
Fajr in Rio Formoso depends on the season: about 3:42 AM on 21 December and about 4:19 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Rio Formoso differ from Brasília?
Yes. Rio Formoso is 1,596 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Rio Formoso comes about 51 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Rio Formoso?
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.
How long is the fast in Rio Formoso during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.