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Prayer times in Paraíba do Sul
Residents of and visitors to Paraíba do Sul can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Paraíba do Sul is a city in Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro, with about 44,467 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Paraíba do Sul
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Paraíba do Sul prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Paraíba do Sul change through the year
Prayer times in Paraíba do Sul vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:40 AM and Maghrib at 6:36 PM, giving a day of 13 h 30 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:12 AM and Maghrib to 5:18 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 47 min. That is a difference of 2 h 43 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 | 4:42 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:40 AM | 5:06 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:10 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:57 PM |
Paraíba do Sul is located 860 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Paraíba do Sul is called about 19 minutes earlier than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Paraíba do Sul.
Qibla in Paraíba do Sul and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Paraíba do Sul is at 67.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,227 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 67.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Paraíba do Sul
Ramadan in Paraíba do Sul: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:09 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:36 PM, roughly 14 h 17 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 37 min, shorter by 40 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Paraíba do Sul
The coordinates of Paraíba do Sul are 22.1585° S and 43.2932° W. The nearest cities on our site are Três Rios (10 km), Paty do Alferes (33 km), and Miguel Pereira (37 km). Juiz de Fora, the nearest administrative centre, is 44 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Rio de Janeiro.
- Name
- Paraíba do Sul
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Population
- 44,467
- Coordinates
- -22.15847, -43.29321
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,227 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Paraíba do Sul
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Paraíba do Sul comes roughly 45 minutes later around the june solstice (3:43 PM instead of 2:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:01 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Paraíba do Sul in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Paraíba do Sul
- Três Rios10 km · north-east
- Paty do Alferes33 km · south-west
- Miguel Pereira37 km · south-west
- São José do Vale do Rio Preto38 km · east
- Petrópolis40 km · south
- Valença43 km · west
- Sapucaia43 km · north-east
- Teresópolis43 km · south-east
Prayer times in Paraíba do Sul: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Paraíba do Sul?
The Qibla in Paraíba do Sul is 67.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,227 km away.
How long is the fast in Paraíba do Sul during Ramadan?
About 14 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Paraíba do Sul?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 June and 6:36 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Paraíba do Sul differ from Brasília?
Yes. Paraíba do Sul is 860 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Paraíba do Sul is called about 19 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Paraíba do Sul?
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.