City · Rio de Janeiro
Prayer times in Itaguaí
Residents of and visitors to Itaguaí can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Itaguaí is a city in Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro, with about 123,980 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Itaguaí today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Itaguaí
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Itaguaí change through the year
Prayer times in Itaguaí change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:40 AM and Maghrib at 6:39 PM, giving a day of 13 h 32 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 5:19 PM, and the day is just 10 h 44 min. That is a difference of 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 | 4:44 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:40 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:11 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:01 PM |
Itaguaí is located 899 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Itaguaí comes about 17 minutes earlier than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Itaguaí.
Qibla direction in Itaguaí
Qibla direction for Itaguaí: 67.8° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,302 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Itaguaí remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Itaguaí during Ramadan
Ramadan in Itaguaí: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:39 PM, about 14 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 38 min, shorter by 41 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Itaguaí on the map
Itaguaí is located at 22.8522° S, 43.7753° W, in Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Nova Iguaçu, 35 km away. Nearby places include Universidade Rural (13 km), Seropédica (14 km), and Japeri (26 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Itaguaí
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Population
- 123,980
- Coordinates
- -22.85222, -43.77528
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,302 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Itaguaí
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Itaguaí is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 44 minutes around 21 June: 2:59 PM for the majority, 3:43 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Itaguaí (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Itaguaí
- Universidade Rural13 km · north-east
- Seropédica14 km · north-east
- Japeri26 km · north-east
- Queimados27 km · north-east
- Piraí28 km · north-west
- Paracambi28 km · north
- Mangaratiba30 km · south-west
- Nova Iguaçu35 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Itaguaí
When is Fajr in Itaguaí?
Fajr in Itaguaí depends on the season: about 3:40 AM on 21 December and about 5:15 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Itaguaí 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 Itaguaí?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 June and 6:39 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Itaguaí differ from Brasília?
Yes. Itaguaí is 899 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Itaguaí is called roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Itaguaí?
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.