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Prayer times in Araruama
This page shows today’s salah times in Araruama, Rio de Janeiro, 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 Araruama
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Araruama
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Araruama change through the year
Prayer times in Araruama vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:34 AM and Maghrib at 6:34 PM, for a day of 13 h 33 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:09 AM and Maghrib to 5:13 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 44 min. The difference 2 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:22 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:34 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:05 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:55 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Araruama is called about 22 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 36 minutes earlier than in the capital. Araruama is 982 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Araruama and distance to Makkah
In Araruama you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,168 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Araruama and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Araruama
For those fasting in Araruama, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:33 PM and imsak at 4:04 AM on the first day, 14 h 19 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:11 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 38 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Where Araruama is located
The coordinates of Araruama are 22.8728° S and 42.3431° W. The nearest cities on our site are Iguaba Grande (12 km), Saquarema (13 km), and São Pedro da Aldeia (25 km). Maricá, the nearest administrative centre, is 49 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Rio de Janeiro.
- Name
- Araruama
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Population
- 137,906
- Coordinates
- -22.87278, -42.34306
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,168 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Araruama
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Araruama comes roughly 44 minutes later around the june solstice (3:37 PM instead of 2:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:57 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Araruama in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Araruama
- Iguaba Grande12 km · east
- Saquarema13 km · west
- São Pedro da Aldeia25 km · east
- Silva Jardim25 km · north
- Cabo Frio32 km · east
- Rio Bonito33 km · north-west
- Arraial do Cabo34 km · east
- Tanguá41 km · north-west
Prayer times in Araruama: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Araruama?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:13 PM on 21 June and 6:34 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Araruama?
Fajr in Araruama depends on the season: about 3:34 AM on 21 December and about 5:09 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Araruama?
The Qibla in Araruama is 67.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,168 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Araruama?
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 Araruama during Ramadan?
About 14 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 38 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.