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Prayer times in Rio de Janeiro
Looking for the prayer times in Rio de Janeiro? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Every figure is computed for 22.9064° S, 43.1822° W, so the times reflect Rio de Janeiro itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Rio de Janeiro
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rio de Janeiro
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rio de Janeiro change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Rio de Janeiro on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:37 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 33 min, against only 10 h 44 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:32 PM and 7:59 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:45 AM and 12:00 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Rio de Janeiro and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:37 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:59 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Rio de Janeiro comes about 19 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 33 minutes earlier than in the capital. Rio de Janeiro is 936 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Rio de Janeiro
The Qibla in Rio de Janeiro is at 67.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,248 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 67.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Rio de Janeiro
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Rio de Janeiro is around 4:07 AM and iftar at 6:36 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 19 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:26 AM and iftar to 6:14 PM, for a fast of 13 h 38 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Rio de Janeiro
The coordinates of Rio de Janeiro are 22.9064° S and 43.1822° W. The nearest cities on our site are Botafogo (5 km), Niterói (8 km), and Ipanema (9 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Rio de Janeiro.
- Name
- Rio de Janeiro
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Population
- 6,747,815
- Coordinates
- -22.90642, -43.18223
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,248 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rio de Janeiro
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Rio de Janeiro comes about 44 minutes later around the june solstice (3:41 PM instead of 2:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:00 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Rio de Janeiro, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Rio de Janeiro
Prayer times in Rio de Janeiro: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Rio de Janeiro during Ramadan?
About 14 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 38 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Rio de Janeiro?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 June and 6:37 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Rio de Janeiro?
The Qibla in Rio de Janeiro is 67.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,248 km away.
Do prayer times in Rio de Janeiro differ from Brasília?
Yes. Rio de Janeiro is 936 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Rio de Janeiro is called about 19 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Fajr in Rio de Janeiro?
Fajr in Rio de Janeiro depends on the season: about 3:37 AM on 21 December and about 5:12 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.