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Prayer times in Nilópolis
Looking for the prayer times in Nilópolis? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Nilópolis, Rio de Janeiro. Every figure is computed for 22.8075° S, 43.4139° W, which means the times match Nilópolis itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Nilópolis today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nilópolis
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nilópolis by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Nilópolis move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:39 AM on 21 December and 5:13 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 35 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:18 PM and 6:38 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 32 min around the december solstice and drops to 10 h 44 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 | 4:43 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:39 AM | 5:06 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:10 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:59 PM |
Nilópolis is located 914 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Nilópolis comes roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Brasília. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nilópolis.
Qibla in Nilópolis and distance to Makkah
From Nilópolis you face towards the east, at an angle of 67.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,266 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nilópolis and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nilópolis
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nilópolis is around 4:08 AM and iftar at 6:37 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 6:15 PM, for a fast of 13 h 38 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Nilópolis
Nilópolis is located at 22.8075° S, 43.4139° W, in Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Nova Iguaçu, 7 km away. Close by you will find São João de Meriti (4 km), Belford Roxo (5 km), and Nova Iguaçu (7 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nilópolis
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Population
- 155,500
- Coordinates
- -22.80750, -43.41389
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,266 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nilópolis
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nilópolis comes roughly 44 minutes later around the june solstice (3:42 PM instead of 2:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:01 PM 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 at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Nilópolis and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Nilópolis
- São João de Meriti4 km · east
- Belford Roxo5 km · north
- Nova Iguaçu7 km · north-west
- Duque de Caxias11 km · east
- Cordovil11 km · east
- Queimados18 km · north-west
- Barra da Tijuca22 km · south
- Freguesia25 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nilópolis
How long is the fast in Nilópolis 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.
When is Maghrib in Nilópolis?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 June and 6:38 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Nilópolis?
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 Nilópolis?
Fajr in Nilópolis depends on the season: about 3:39 AM on 21 December and about 5:13 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Nilópolis?
The Qibla in Nilópolis is 67.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,266 km away.