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Prayer times in Freguesia
This page shows today’s salah times in Freguesia, Rio de Janeiro, worked out 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Prayer times in Freguesia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Freguesia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Freguesia change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Freguesia move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:38 AM on 21 December and 5:12 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 34 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:17 PM and 6:37 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 32 min around the december solstice and drops to 10 h 44 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 6:32 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:38 AM | 5:05 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:58 PM |
Freguesia lies 925 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Freguesia comes about 19 minutes earlier than in Brasília. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Freguesia.
Qibla direction in Freguesia
In Freguesia you face towards the east, at an angle of 67.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,242 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Freguesia and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Freguesia
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Freguesia is at about 4:07 AM and iftar at 6:36 PM, for a fast of 14 h 19 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:27 AM and iftar to 6:14 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 38 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Freguesia on the map
Freguesia is located at 22.7896° S, 43.1721° W, in Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is São Gonçalo, 13 km away. Nearby places include Niterói (13 km), São Gonçalo (13 km), and Rio de Janeiro (13 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Freguesia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Population
- 19,437
- Coordinates
- -22.78955, -43.17206
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,242 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Freguesia
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Freguesia comes roughly 44 minutes later around the june solstice (3:41 PM instead of 2:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:00 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Freguesia in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Freguesia
- Niterói13 km · south-east
- São Gonçalo13 km · east
- Rio de Janeiro13 km · south
- Cordovil14 km · west
- Duque de Caxias14 km · west
- Botafogo18 km · south
- Magé20 km · north-east
- São João de Meriti21 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Freguesia
When is Maghrib in Freguesia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 June and 6:37 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Freguesia?
The Qibla in Freguesia is 67.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,242 km away.
How long is the fast in Freguesia during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 38 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Freguesia?
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 time is Fajr in Freguesia?
Fajr in Freguesia depends on the season: about 3:38 AM on 21 December and about 5:12 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.