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Prayer times in Rio Claro
This page shows today’s prayer times in Rio Claro, Rio de Janeiro, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Rio Claro
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Rio Claro prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rio Claro change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Rio Claro move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:42 AM on 21 December and 5:16 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 34 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:21 PM and 6:41 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 32 min in the december solstice and falls to 10 h 44 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 | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:42 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:02 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Rio Claro is called about 15 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 29 minutes earlier than in the capital. Rio Claro is 869 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Rio Claro
In Rio Claro you pray towards the east, at an angle of 68.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,331 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Rio Claro and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Rio Claro during Ramadan
Ramadan in Rio Claro: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:11 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:40 PM, about 14 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 37 min, shorter by 41 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Rio Claro on the map
Rio Claro lies at 22.7231° S, 44.1356° W, in Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Angra dos Reis, 37 km away. Close by you will find Barra Mansa (20 km), Volta Redonda (22 km), and Piraí (27 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rio Claro
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Population
- 17,950
- Coordinates
- -22.72306, -44.13556
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,331 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rio Claro
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rio Claro takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 45 minutes around 21 June: 3:00 PM for the majority, 3:45 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Rio Claro (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Rio Claro
- Barra Mansa20 km · north
- Volta Redonda22 km · north
- Piraí27 km · north-east
- Pinheiral27 km · north-east
- Mangaratiba28 km · south
- Angra dos Reis37 km · south-west
- Porto Real37 km · north-west
- Itaguaí40 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rio Claro
Which calculation method is used for Rio Claro?
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 Rio Claro differ from Brasília?
Yes. Rio Claro is 869 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Rio Claro is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in Rio Claro?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 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 Rio Claro?
The Qibla in Rio Claro is 68.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,331 km away.
What time is Fajr in Rio Claro?
Fajr in Rio Claro changes with the seasons: about 3:42 AM on 21 December and about 5:16 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.