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Prayer times in Rio de Janeiro
Salah times in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Rio de Janeiro has 84 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Rio de Janeiro
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Rio de Janeiro
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Rio de Janeiro by season
Prayer times in Rio de Janeiro vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:37 AM and Maghrib at 6:37 PM, giving a day of 13 h 33 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:12 AM and Maghrib to 5:16 PM, and the day is just 10 h 44 min. The difference 2 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:37 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:59 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Rio de Janeiro is called about 19 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 33 minutes earlier than in the capital. Rio de Janeiro is 936 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Rio de Janeiro and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Rio de Janeiro is at 67.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,248 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 67.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Rio de Janeiro
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 de Janeiro is at about 4:07 AM and iftar at 6:36 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 19 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:26 AM and iftar to 6:14 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 38 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Rio de Janeiro is located
Rio de Janeiro is one of the regions of Brazil. Its main city, Rio de Janeiro, lies at 22.9064° S, 43.1822° W. The region has 84 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Rio de Janeiro
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Brazil
- Coordinates
- -22.90642, -43.18223
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,248 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rio de Janeiro
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Rio de Janeiro comes roughly 44 minutes later around the june solstice (3:41 PM instead of 2:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:00 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Prayer times in the cities of Rio de Janeiro
- Prayer times in Rio de Janeiro6,747,815
- Duque de Caxias866,347
- Salah times Nova Iguaçu843,046
- Belford Roxo518,384
- Prayer times in Niterói515,317
- Campos dos Goytacazes483,540
- Salah times São João de Meriti466,536
- Barra da Tijuca421,438
- Prayer times in Petrópolis294,926
- São Gonçalo285,439
- Salah times Volta Redonda279,971
- Macaé264,439
- Prayer times in Magé244,142
- Itaboraí240,040
- Salah times Cabo Frio238,438
- Maricá211,986
- Prayer times in Nova Friburgo189,939
- Barra Mansa181,679
- Salah times Angra dos Reis179,120
- Teresópolis176,735
- Prayer times in Rio das Ostras168,099
- Nilópolis155,500
- Salah times Queimados149,093
- Araruama137,906
- Prayer times in Resende137,697
- Itaguaí123,980
- Salah times São Pedro da Aldeia110,677
- Itaperuna107,246
- Prayer times in Japeri102,171
- Barra do Piraí100,764
- Saquarema90,583
- Seropédica84,737
- Botafogo82,890
- Três Rios82,142
- Valença76,869
- Cachoeiras de Macacu59,303
- Rio Bonito59,113
- Guapimirim54,300
- São Francisco de Itabapoana47,368
- Casimiro de Abreu46,110
- Mangaratiba45,220
- Cordovil45,202
- Paraíba do Sul44,467
- Santo Antônio de Pádua43,686
- Paracambi43,656
- Armação dos Búzios42,442
- São Fidélis41,197
- São João da Barra38,708
- Leblon37,709
- Ipanema37,392
- Bom Jesus do Itabapoana37,172
- Vassouras35,904
- Tanguá32,858
- Arraial do Cabo32,794
- Itatiaia32,694
- Bom Jardim29,736
- Paty do Alferes29,619
- Iguaba Grande29,577
- Piraí29,054
- Miracema28,411
- Miguel Pereira28,123
- Universidade Rural26,371
- Pinheiral25,085
- Rocinha24,543
- Itaocara23,643
- Quissamã23,126
- São José do Vale do Rio Preto22,799
- Silva Jardim22,026
- Conceição de Macabu21,769
- Cordeiro21,444
- Porto Real21,064
- São Pedro20,424
- Cantagalo19,996
- Freguesia19,437
- Sapucaia18,289
- Mendes18,049
- Rio Claro17,950
- Porciúncula17,832
- Carmo17,740
- Sumidouro15,690
- Natividade15,550
- Paraty15,118
- Vidigal15,112
- Cambuci15,070
Prayer times near Rio de Janeiro
- Minas Gerais341 km · north
- São Paulo360 km · west
- Espírito Santo411 km · north-east
- Paraná678 km · south-west
- Santa Catarina750 km · south-west
- Federal District936 km · north-west
Prayer times in Rio de Janeiro: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Rio de Janeiro?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 June and 6:37 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Rio de Janeiro differ from Brasília?
Yes. Rio de Janeiro is 936 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Rio de Janeiro comes roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Rio de Janeiro?
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 de Janeiro?
The Qibla in Rio de Janeiro is 67.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,248 km away.
When is Fajr in Rio de Janeiro?
Fajr in Rio de Janeiro depends on the season: about 3:37 AM on 21 December and about 5:12 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.