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Prayer times in Botafogo
Looking for the prayer times in Botafogo? Below 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 Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro. Every figure is computed for 22.9509° S, 43.1823° W, which means the times match Botafogo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Botafogo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Botafogo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Botafogo by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Botafogo on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:37 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 33 min, compared with only 10 h 44 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:32 PM and 7:59 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:45 AM and 12:00 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Botafogo and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 | 7:00 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 Botafogo comes roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 33 minutes earlier than in the capital. Botafogo is 940 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Botafogo and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Botafogo: 67.6° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,250 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Botafogo remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Botafogo
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Botafogo 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 moves to 4:26 AM and iftar to 6:14 PM, for a fast of 13 h 38 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Botafogo is located
The coordinates of Botafogo are 22.9509° S and 43.1823° W. The closest places on our site are Ipanema (4 km), Rio de Janeiro (5 km), and Leblon (6 km). Rio de Janeiro, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Rio de Janeiro.
- Name
- Botafogo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Population
- 82,890
- Coordinates
- -22.95092, -43.18232
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,250 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Botafogo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Botafogo comes roughly 44 minutes later around the june solstice (3:40 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.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Botafogo (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Botafogo
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Botafogo
What is the Qibla direction in Botafogo?
The Qibla in Botafogo is 67.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,250 km away.
What time is Fajr in Botafogo?
Fajr in Botafogo 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.
How long is the fast in Botafogo 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.
When is Maghrib in Botafogo?
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 Botafogo differ from Brasília?
Yes. Botafogo is 940 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Botafogo comes about 19 minutes earlier than in Brasília.