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Prayer times in Piraí
This page shows today’s salah times in Piraí, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Namaz times in Piraí today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Piraí prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Piraí change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Piraí move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:41 AM on 21 December and 5:15 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 34 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:20 PM and 6:39 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 32 min in the december solstice and drops to 10 h 45 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:01 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Piraí comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 29 minutes earlier than in the capital. Piraí is 871 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Piraí and distance to Makkah
From Piraí you pray towards the east, at an angle of 67.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,305 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Piraí 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 Piraí during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Piraí is at about 4:11 AM and iftar at 6:39 PM, for a fast of 14 h 18 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:30 AM and iftar to 6:17 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 37 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Piraí is located
The coordinates of Piraí are 22.6292° S and 43.8981° W. The closest places on our site are Pinheiral (17 km), Barra do Piraí (19 km), and Paracambi (19 km). Nova Iguaçu, the nearest administrative centre, is 48 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Rio de Janeiro.
- Name
- Piraí
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Population
- 29,054
- Coordinates
- -22.62917, -43.89806
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,305 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Piraí
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Piraí comes roughly 45 minutes later around the june solstice (3:44 PM instead of 2:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:03 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Piraí, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Piraí
- Pinheiral17 km · north-west
- Barra do Piraí19 km · north-east
- Paracambi19 km · east
- Mendes20 km · north-east
- Seropédica23 km · south-east
- Volta Redonda24 km · north-west
- Japeri25 km · east
- Universidade Rural26 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Piraí
When is Maghrib in Piraí?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 June and 6:39 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Piraí?
Fajr in Piraí depends on the season: about 3:41 AM on 21 December and about 5:15 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Piraí?
The Qibla in Piraí is 67.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,305 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Piraí?
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 Piraí differ from Brasília?
Yes. Piraí is 871 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Piraí is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Brasília.