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Prayer times in Belford Roxo
Looking for the prayer times in Belford Roxo? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Belford Roxo, Rio de Janeiro. Every figure is computed for 22.7642° S, 43.3994° W, so the times reflect Belford Roxo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Belford Roxo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Belford Roxo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Belford Roxo
Prayer times in Belford Roxo vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:39 AM and Maghrib at 6:38 PM, for a day of 13 h 32 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 5:18 PM, and the day is just 10 h 44 min. The difference 2 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 | 4:42 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:39 AM | 5:06 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:10 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:59 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Belford Roxo comes about 18 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 32 minutes earlier than in the capital. Belford Roxo is 910 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Belford Roxo
The Qibla in Belford Roxo is at 67.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,263 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 67.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Belford Roxo
Fasting in Belford Roxo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:37 PM and imsak at 4:08 AM on the first day, 14 h 19 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:15 PM for a fast of 13 h 38 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Belford Roxo on the map
The coordinates of Belford Roxo are 22.7642° S and 43.3994° W. The nearest cities on our site are Nilópolis (5 km), São João de Meriti (5 km), and Nova Iguaçu (5 km). Nova Iguaçu, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Rio de Janeiro.
- Name
- Belford Roxo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Population
- 518,384
- Coordinates
- -22.76417, -43.39944
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,263 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Belford Roxo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Belford Roxo comes roughly 44 minutes later around the june solstice (3:42 PM instead of 2:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:01 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Belford Roxo and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Belford Roxo
- Nilópolis5 km · south
- São João de Meriti5 km · south-east
- Nova Iguaçu5 km · west
- Duque de Caxias9 km · east
- Cordovil12 km · south-east
- Queimados17 km · west
- Freguesia23 km · east
- Barra da Tijuca26 km · south
Prayer times in Belford Roxo: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Belford Roxo 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.
What time is Fajr in Belford Roxo?
Fajr in Belford Roxo depends on the season: about 3:39 AM on 21 December and about 5:13 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Belford Roxo?
The Qibla in Belford Roxo is 67.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,263 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Belford Roxo?
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.
Do prayer times in Belford Roxo differ from Brasília?
Yes. Belford Roxo is 910 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Belford Roxo comes about 18 minutes earlier than in Brasília.