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Prayer times in Três Rios
This page shows today’s salah times in Três Rios, Rio de Janeiro, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Três Rios
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Três Rios
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Três Rios change through the year
Prayer times in Três Rios vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:40 AM and Maghrib at 6:36 PM, giving a day of 13 h 29 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:11 AM and Maghrib to 5:18 PM, and the day is just 10 h 47 min. The difference 2 h 42 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 | 3:25 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:40 AM | 5:06 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:10 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:56 PM |
Três Rios lies 862 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Três Rios comes about 19 minutes earlier than in Brasília. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Três Rios.
Finding the Qibla from Três Rios
Qibla from Três Rios: 67.6° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,217 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Três Rios remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Três Rios
Ramadan in Três Rios: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:09 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:35 PM, roughly 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).
About Três Rios
The coordinates of Três Rios are 22.1167° S and 43.2092° W. The nearest cities on our site are Paraíba do Sul (10 km), São José do Vale do Rio Preto (30 km), and Sapucaia (33 km). Juiz de Fora, the nearest administrative centre, is 42 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Rio de Janeiro.
- Name
- Três Rios
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Population
- 82,142
- Coordinates
- -22.11667, -43.20917
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,217 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Três Rios
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Três Rios comes roughly 45 minutes later around the june solstice (3:42 PM instead of 2:58 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 Três Rios, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Três Rios
- Paraíba do Sul10 km · south-west
- São José do Vale do Rio Preto30 km · east
- Sapucaia33 km · north-east
- Paty do Alferes41 km · south-west
- Teresópolis41 km · south-east
- Juiz de Fora42 km · north
- São Pedro42 km · south-east
- Petrópolis43 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Três Rios
What time is Fajr in Três Rios?
Fajr in Três Rios depends on the season: about 3:40 AM on 21 December and about 5:11 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Três Rios?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Três Rios?
The Qibla in Três Rios is 67.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,217 km away.
How long is the fast in Três Rios during Ramadan?
About 14 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Três Rios differ from Brasília?
Yes. Três Rios is 862 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Três Rios comes about 19 minutes earlier than in Brasília.