City · Rio Grande do Norte
Prayer times in Mossoró
Looking for the prayer times in Mossoró? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte. Every figure is computed for 5.1875° S, 37.3442° W, so the times reflect Mossoró itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Mossoró today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mossoró
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mossoró change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Mossoró move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:59 AM on 21 December and 4:22 AM on 21 June, a shift of 23 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:26 PM and 5:40 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 26 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 49 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 | 4:25 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:10 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:22 AM | 2:31 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:27 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:52 PM |
Mossoró does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Mossoró comes roughly 42 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,650 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Mossoró
The Qibla in Mossoró is at 67.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,901 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 67.2°.
Fasting hours in Mossoró during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mossoró is at about 4:13 AM and iftar at 5:53 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 30 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:16 AM and iftar to 5:45 PM, for a fast of 13 h 19 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Mossoró is located
The coordinates of Mossoró are 5.1875° S and 37.3442° W. The closest places on our site are Baraúna (32 km), Areia Branca (34 km), and Icapuí (53 km). Aracati, the nearest administrative centre, is 84 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Rio Grande do Norte.
- Name
- Mossoró
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
- Population
- 264,577
- Coordinates
- -5.18750, -37.34417
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,901 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mossoró
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mossoró comes roughly 53 minutes later around the june solstice (3:47 PM instead of 2:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:37 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. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Mossoró and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Mossoró
- Baraúna32 km · west
- Areia Branca34 km · north-east
- Icapuí53 km · north
- Jaguaruana62 km · north-west
- Açu65 km · south-east
- Caraúbas71 km · south
- Quixeré72 km · west
- Apodi73 km · south-west
Prayer times in Mossoró: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Mossoró?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:26 PM on 21 June and 5:40 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Mossoró?
The Qibla in Mossoró is 67.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,901 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Mossoró?
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 time is Fajr in Mossoró?
Fajr in Mossoró depends on the season: about 3:59 AM on 21 December and about 4:22 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Mossoró during Ramadan?
About 13 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.