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Prayer times in Niterói
Looking for the prayer times in Niterói? On this page 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 Niterói, Rio de Janeiro. Every figure is computed for 22.8833° S, 43.1036° W, so the times reflect Niterói itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Niterói today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Niterói prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Niterói
Prayer times in Niterói vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:37 AM and Maghrib at 6:37 PM, giving a day of 13 h 33 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:12 AM and Maghrib to 5:16 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 44 min. That is a difference of 2 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:37 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:08 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:58 PM |
Niterói is located 938 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Niterói is called about 19 minutes earlier than in Brasília. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Niterói.
Qibla direction in Niterói
In Niterói you face towards the east, at an angle of 67.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,240 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Niterói 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.
Fasting hours in Niterói during Ramadan
For those fasting in Niterói, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:36 PM and imsak at 4:07 AM on the first day, 14 h 19 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:14 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 38 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Niterói on the map
The coordinates of Niterói are 22.8833° S and 43.1036° W. The nearest cities on our site are São Gonçalo (8 km), Rio de Janeiro (8 km), and Botafogo (11 km). São Gonçalo, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Rio de Janeiro.
- Name
- Niterói
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Population
- 515,317
- Coordinates
- -22.88333, -43.10361
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,240 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Niterói
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Niterói is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 44 minutes around 21 June: 2:56 PM for the majority, 3:40 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Niterói (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Niterói
- São Gonçalo8 km · north-east
- Rio de Janeiro8 km · west
- Botafogo11 km · south-west
- Freguesia13 km · north-west
- Ipanema15 km · south-west
- Leblon17 km · south-west
- Vidigal19 km · south-west
- Rocinha19 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Niterói
What is the Qibla direction in Niterói?
The Qibla in Niterói is 67.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,240 km away.
Do prayer times in Niterói differ from Brasília?
Yes. Niterói is 938 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Niterói comes about 19 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Niterói 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 Niterói?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 June and 6:37 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Niterói?
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.