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Prayer times in Rio Grande do Norte
This page gives today’s prayer times in Rio Grande do Norte, a region of Brazil, together with links to the 33 cities and towns of Rio Grande do Norte that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Natal; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Prayer times in Rio Grande do Norte today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rio Grande do Norte
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Rio Grande do Norte by season
Prayer times in Rio Grande do Norte change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:49 AM and Maghrib at 5:33 PM, giving a day of 12 h 28 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:14 AM and Maghrib to 5:16 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 47 min. That is a difference of 0 h 40 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 | 4:16 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:38 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:37 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:23 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:01 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:13 AM | 2:23 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:05 AM | 11:19 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:44 PM |
Rio Grande do Norte does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Rio Grande do Norte comes about 51 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,777 km that separate them.
Qibla in Rio Grande do Norte and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Rio Grande do Norte: 66.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,710 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Rio Grande do Norte is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Rio Grande do Norte
For those fasting in Rio Grande do Norte, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:45 PM and imsak at 4:03 AM on the first day, 13 h 31 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:36 PM for a fast of 13 h 20 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Where Rio Grande do Norte is located
Rio Grande do Norte is one of the regions of Brazil. Its main city, Natal, is at 5.7950° S, 35.2094° W. The region has 33 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Rio Grande do Norte
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Brazil
- Coordinates
- -5.79500, -35.20944
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,710 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rio Grande do Norte
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Rio Grande do Norte comes about 53 minutes later around the june solstice (3:38 PM instead of 2:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:28 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Rio Grande do Norte and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Rio Grande do Norte
- Prayer times in Natal896,708
- Parnamirim271,713
- Salah times Mossoró264,577
- São Gonçalo do Amarante115,838
- Prayer times in Macaíba81,821
- Ceará-Mirim79,115
- Salah times Extremoz61,635
- Caicó61,146
- Prayer times in Açu56,496
- São José de Mipibu47,286
- Salah times Currais Novos44,905
- Santa Cruz37,313
- Prayer times in Apodi36,093
- Nova Cruz34,269
- Salah times João Câmara33,290
- Touros33,035
- Prayer times in Macau32,039
- Nísia Floresta31,942
- Salah times Pau dos Ferros30,479
- Canguaretama29,668
- Prayer times in Baraúna26,913
- Goianinha26,741
- Salah times Areia Branca24,093
- São Miguel23,537
- Prayer times in Monte Alegre23,031
- Santo Antônio22,177
- Salah times Parelhas21,499
- Caraúbas19,727
- Prayer times in Jucurutu17,793
- Tibau do Sul16,929
- São Paulo do Potengi16,786
- Lagoa Nova15,573
- Guamaré15,295
Nearby cities to Rio Grande do Norte
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rio Grande do Norte
When is Maghrib in Rio Grande do Norte?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 June and 5:33 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Rio Grande do Norte during Ramadan?
About 13 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Rio Grande do Norte?
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.
When is Fajr in Rio Grande do Norte?
Fajr in Rio Grande do Norte depends on the season: about 3:49 AM on 21 December and about 4:14 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Rio Grande do Norte differ from Brasília?
Yes. Rio Grande do Norte is 1,777 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Rio Grande do Norte is called about 51 minutes earlier than in Brasília.