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Prayer times in Rocinha
Looking for the adhan times in Rocinha? On this page 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 Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro. Every figure is computed for 22.9889° S, 43.2493° W, which means the times match Rocinha itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Rocinha today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rocinha
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rocinha change through the year
Prayer times in Rocinha vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:37 AM and Maghrib at 6:38 PM, giving a day of 13 h 33 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 5:16 PM, and the day is just 10 h 43 min. The difference 2 h 50 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:13 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 | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:37 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:59 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Rocinha comes about 19 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 33 minutes earlier than in the capital. Rocinha is 940 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.
Finding the Qibla from Rocinha
From Rocinha you face towards the east, at an angle of 67.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,258 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Rocinha 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Rocinha
Ramadan in Rocinha: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:07 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:37 PM, roughly 14 h 20 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 38 min, shorter by 42 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Rocinha on the map
The coordinates of Rocinha are 22.9889° S and 43.2493° W. The nearest cities on our site are Vidigal (1 km), Leblon (3 km), and Ipanema (5 km). Rio de Janeiro, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Rio de Janeiro.
- Name
- Rocinha
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Population
- 24,543
- Coordinates
- -22.98887, -43.24934
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,258 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rocinha
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rocinha takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 44 minutes around 21 June: 2:56 PM for the majority, 3:41 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Rocinha in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Rocinha
- Vidigal1 km · south-east
- Leblon3 km · east
- Ipanema5 km · east
- Botafogo8 km · north-east
- Rio de Janeiro11 km · north-east
- Barra da Tijuca12 km · west
- Niterói19 km · north-east
- Cordovil19 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rocinha
What time is Fajr in Rocinha?
Fajr in Rocinha depends on the season: about 3:37 AM on 21 December and about 5:13 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Rocinha?
The Qibla in Rocinha is 67.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,258 km away.
When is Maghrib in Rocinha?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 June and 6:38 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Rocinha differ from Brasília?
Yes. Rocinha is 940 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Rocinha comes roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Rocinha?
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.