City · Rio Grande do Norte
Prayer times in Goianinha
This page shows today’s prayer times in Goianinha, Rio Grande do Norte, calculated 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Namaz times in Goianinha today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Goianinha
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Goianinha by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Goianinha move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:48 AM on 21 December and 4:15 AM on 21 June, a difference of 27 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:15 PM and 5:34 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 29 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 46 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:39 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:37 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:23 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:01 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:13 AM | 2:24 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:48 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:19 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:45 PM |
Goianinha is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Goianinha is called about 51 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,744 km that separate them.
Qibla in Goianinha and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Goianinha: 66.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,731 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Goianinha remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Goianinha
Ramadan in Goianinha: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:45 PM, about 13 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 20 min, shorter by 13 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Goianinha on the map
Goianinha is located at 6.2662° S, 35.2097° W, in Rio Grande do Norte, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Parnamirim, 39 km away. Close by you will find Canguaretama (15 km), Tibau do Sul (16 km), and Nísia Floresta (19 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Goianinha
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
- Population
- 26,741
- Coordinates
- -6.26617, -35.20969
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,731 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Goianinha
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Goianinha is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:28 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 52 minutes around 21 June: 2:45 PM for the majority, 3:37 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Goianinha and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Goianinha
- Canguaretama15 km · south-east
- Tibau do Sul16 km · north-east
- Nísia Floresta19 km · north
- São José de Mipibu22 km · north
- Monte Alegre26 km · north-west
- Santo Antônio30 km · west
- Nova Cruz34 km · south-west
- Parnamirim39 km · north
Prayer times in Goianinha: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Goianinha?
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.
Do prayer times in Goianinha differ from Brasília?
Yes. Goianinha is 1,744 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Goianinha is called roughly 51 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in Goianinha?
The Qibla in Goianinha is 66.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,731 km away.
When is Maghrib in Goianinha?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 June and 5:34 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Goianinha?
Fajr in Goianinha depends on the season: about 3:48 AM on 21 December and about 4:15 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.