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Prayer times in Japeri
This page shows today’s prayer times in Japeri, Rio de Janeiro, calculated 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Prayer times in Japeri today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Japeri
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Japeri by season
Prayer times in Japeri vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:40 AM and Maghrib at 6:38 PM, for a day of 13 h 32 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:14 AM and Maghrib to 5:19 PM, and the day is just 10 h 45 min. That is a difference of 2 h 47 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:40 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:11 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:00 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Japeri comes roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 30 minutes earlier than in the capital. Japeri is 885 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Japeri
The Qibla in Japeri is at 67.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,282 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 67.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Japeri
Fasting in Japeri, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:38 PM and imsak at 4:10 AM on the first day, 14 h 18 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:16 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 37 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Where Japeri is located
The coordinates of Japeri are 22.6431° S and 43.6533° W. The nearest cities on our site are Paracambi (7 km), Seropédica (13 km), and Queimados (13 km). Nova Iguaçu, the nearest administrative centre, is 24 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Rio de Janeiro.
- Name
- Japeri
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Population
- 102,171
- Coordinates
- -22.64306, -43.65333
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,282 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Japeri
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Japeri takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 45 minutes around 21 June: 2:58 PM for the majority, 3:43 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Japeri and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Japeri
- Paracambi7 km · north-west
- Seropédica13 km · south-west
- Queimados13 km · south-east
- Universidade Rural14 km · south
- Mendes15 km · north-west
- Nova Iguaçu24 km · south-east
- Piraí25 km · west
- Barra do Piraí26 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Japeri
What is the Qibla direction in Japeri?
The Qibla in Japeri is 67.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,282 km away.
How long is the fast in Japeri during Ramadan?
About 14 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Japeri differ from Brasília?
Yes. Japeri is 885 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Japeri comes about 17 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in Japeri?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 June and 6:38 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Japeri?
Fajr in Japeri changes with the seasons: about 3:40 AM on 21 December and about 5:14 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.