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Prayer times in Cantagalo
Looking for the prayer times in Cantagalo? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Cantagalo, Rio de Janeiro. Every figure is computed for 21.9811° S, 42.3681° W, so the times reflect Cantagalo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Cantagalo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Cantagalo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Cantagalo
It helps to know how prayer times in Cantagalo move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:37 AM on 21 December and 5:08 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 31 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:15 PM and 6:32 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 29 min around the december solstice and drops to 10 h 47 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:22 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:37 AM | 5:03 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:07 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:53 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Cantagalo is called roughly 22 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 34 minutes earlier than in the capital. Cantagalo is 904 km away 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 Cantagalo and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Cantagalo is at 67.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,132 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 67.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Cantagalo
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Cantagalo is at about 4:06 AM and iftar at 6:32 PM, for a fast of 14 h 16 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:24 AM and iftar to 6:11 PM, for a fast of 13 h 36 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Cantagalo is located
The coordinates of Cantagalo are 21.9811° S and 42.3681° W. The nearest cities on our site are Cordeiro (5 km), Bom Jardim (20 km), and Carmo (25 km). Nova Friburgo, the nearest administrative centre, is 37 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Rio de Janeiro.
- Name
- Cantagalo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Population
- 19,996
- Coordinates
- -21.98111, -42.36806
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,132 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cantagalo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Cantagalo comes about 45 minutes later around the june solstice (3:39 PM instead of 2:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:57 AM 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. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Cantagalo and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Cantagalo
- Cordeiro5 km · south
- Bom Jardim20 km · south
- Carmo25 km · west
- Sumidouro33 km · west
- Além Paraíba36 km · west
- Nova Friburgo37 km · south-west
- Itaocara46 km · north-east
- Conceição de Macabu53 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cantagalo
How long is the fast in Cantagalo during Ramadan?
About 14 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 36 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Cantagalo differ from Brasília?
Yes. Cantagalo is 904 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Cantagalo comes about 22 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in Cantagalo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 June and 6:32 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Cantagalo?
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 Cantagalo?
The Qibla in Cantagalo is 67.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,132 km away.