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Prayer times in Natividade
This page shows today’s prayer times in Natividade, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Adhan times in Natividade today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Natividade prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Natividade by season
Prayer times in Natividade vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:38 AM and Maghrib at 6:28 PM, giving a day of 13 h 25 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:05 AM and Maghrib to 5:15 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 51 min. The difference 2 h 34 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 | 4:38 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:38 AM | 5:03 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:06 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:48 PM |
Natividade is located 858 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Natividade is called roughly 24 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 Natividade.
Qibla in Natividade and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Natividade is at 67.1° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,054 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 67.1°.
Fasting hours in Natividade during Ramadan
Ramadan in Natividade: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:06 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:29 PM, roughly 14 h 13 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 35 min, shorter by 38 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Natividade on the map
Natividade is located at 21.0422° S, 41.9733° W, in Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Campos dos Goytacazes, 103 km away. Close by you will find Porciúncula (11 km), Itaperuna (20 km), and Bom Jesus do Itabapoana (32 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Natividade
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Population
- 15,550
- Coordinates
- -21.04222, -41.97333
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,054 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Natividade
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Natividade 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 11:55 AM 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 relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Natividade (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Natividade
- Porciúncula11 km · north-west
- Itaperuna20 km · south-east
- Bom Jesus do Itabapoana32 km · east
- Carangola35 km · north
- Muriaé42 km · west
- Guaçuí43 km · north-east
- Espera Feliz44 km · north
- Miracema47 km · south-west
Prayer times in Natividade: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Natividade?
The Qibla in Natividade is 67.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,054 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Natividade?
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.
Do prayer times in Natividade differ from Brasília?
Yes. Natividade is 858 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Natividade comes roughly 24 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Natividade during Ramadan?
About 14 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 35 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Natividade?
Fajr in Natividade depends on the season: about 3:38 AM on 21 December and about 5:05 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.