City · Rio de Janeiro
Prayer times in Resende
Residents of and visitors to Resende can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Resende is a city in Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro, with about 137,697 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Resende
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Resende prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Resende change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Resende move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:44 AM on 21 December and 5:17 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 33 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:22 PM and 6:41 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 31 min in the december solstice and falls 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 | 4:47 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:14 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:02 PM |
Resende lies 829 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Resende is called about 14 minutes earlier than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Resende.
Finding the Qibla from Resende
The Qibla in Resende is at 68.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,350 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 68.1°.
Fasting hours in Resende during Ramadan
For those fasting in Resende, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:41 PM and imsak at 4:13 AM on the first day, 14 h 18 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:19 PM for a fast of 13 h 37 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Where Resende is located
Resende is located at 22.4689° S, 44.4467° W, in Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Angra dos Reis, 61 km away. Close by you will find Itatiaia (12 km), Porto Real (17 km), and Barra Mansa (29 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Resende
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Population
- 137,697
- Coordinates
- -22.46889, -44.44667
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,350 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Resende
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Resende takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 45 minutes around 21 June: 3:02 PM for the majority, 3:46 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Resende, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Resende
- Itatiaia12 km · west
- Porto Real17 km · east
- Barra Mansa29 km · east
- Volta Redonda36 km · east
- Rio Claro43 km · south-east
- Pinheiral46 km · east
- Itanhandu54 km · west
- Passa Quatro54 km · west
Prayer times in Resende: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Resende differ from Brasília?
Yes. Resende is 829 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Resende comes about 14 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Resende during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Resende?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 June and 6:41 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Resende?
The Qibla in Resende is 68.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,350 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Resende?
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.