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Prayer times in Vidigal
Residents of and visitors to Vidigal can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Vidigal is a city in Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro, with about 15,112 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location 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 Vidigal
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Vidigal
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Vidigal by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Vidigal move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:37 AM on 21 December and 5:13 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 35 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:16 PM and 6:38 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 33 min around the december solstice and drops to 10 h 43 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 |
Vidigal is located 941 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Vidigal comes about 19 minutes earlier than in Brasília. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Vidigal.
Finding the Qibla from Vidigal
From Vidigal 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 Vidigal 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.
Fasting hours in Vidigal during Ramadan
Ramadan in Vidigal: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to 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).
Vidigal on the map
The coordinates of Vidigal are 22.9948° S and 43.2399° W. The nearest cities on our site are Rocinha (1 km), Leblon (2 km), and Ipanema (4 km). Rio de Janeiro, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Rio de Janeiro.
- Name
- Vidigal
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Population
- 15,112
- Coordinates
- -22.99483, -43.23989
- 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 Vidigal
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Vidigal comes roughly 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, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Vidigal (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Vidigal
- Rocinha1 km · north-west
- Leblon2 km · north-east
- Ipanema4 km · east
- Botafogo8 km · north-east
- Rio de Janeiro11 km · north-east
- Barra da Tijuca13 km · west
- Niterói19 km · north-east
- Cordovil20 km · north
Prayer times in Vidigal: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Vidigal during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 38 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Vidigal differ from Brasília?
Yes. Vidigal is 941 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Vidigal is called roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Vidigal?
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 Vidigal?
The Qibla in Vidigal is 67.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,258 km away.
What time is Fajr in Vidigal?
Fajr in Vidigal 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.