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Prayer times in Quissamã
Residents of and visitors to Quissamã can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Quissamã is a city in Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro, with about 23,126 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.
Namaz times in Quissamã today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Quissamã
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Quissamã change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Quissamã on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:33 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 29 min, against only 10 h 47 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:26 PM and 7:49 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:38 AM and 11:53 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Quissamã and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:33 AM | 4:59 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:03 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:49 PM |
Quissamã is located 978 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Quissamã comes about 26 minutes earlier than in Brasília. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Quissamã.
Finding the Qibla from Quissamã
Qibla direction for Quissamã: 67.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,052 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Quissamã is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Quissamã
Ramadan in Quissamã: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:29 PM, about 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Quissamã on the map
Quissamã is located at 22.1067° S, 41.4722° W, in Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Campos dos Goytacazes, 42 km away. Close by you will find Conceição de Macabu (41 km), Campos dos Goytacazes (42 km), and Macaé (45 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Quissamã
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Population
- 23,126
- Coordinates
- -22.10667, -41.47222
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,052 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Quissamã
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Quissamã comes roughly 45 minutes later around the june solstice (3:35 PM instead of 2:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:53 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Quissamã and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Quissamã
- Conceição de Macabu41 km · west
- Campos dos Goytacazes42 km · north
- Macaé45 km · south-west
- São Fidélis59 km · north-west
- Rio das Ostras67 km · south-west
- São João da Barra68 km · north-east
- Cambuci74 km · north-west
- Itaocara79 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Quissamã
Which calculation method is used for Quissamã?
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 Quissamã differ from Brasília?
Yes. Quissamã is 978 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Quissamã comes roughly 26 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Fajr in Quissamã?
Fajr in Quissamã depends on the season: about 3:33 AM on 21 December and about 5:04 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Quissamã?
The Qibla in Quissamã is 67.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,052 km away.
When is Maghrib in Quissamã?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:11 PM on 21 June and 6:29 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.