Regional capital · Rio Grande do Norte
Prayer times in Natal
This page shows today’s salah times in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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.
Today’s prayer times in Natal
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Natal
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Natal
Prayer times in Natal vary a lot over the year. 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. The difference 0 h 40 min between the longest and the shortest day, which 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 |
Natal is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Natal comes about 51 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,777 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Natal
In Natal you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,710 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Natal and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Natal
Fasting in Natal, 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.
About Natal
The coordinates of Natal are 5.7950° S and 35.2094° W. The closest places on our site are São Gonçalo do Amarante (13 km), Parnamirim (15 km), and Extremoz (15 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Rio Grande do Norte.
- Name
- Natal
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
- Population
- 896,708
- 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 Natal
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Natal is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:28 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 53 minutes around 21 June: 2:45 PM for the majority, 3:38 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Natal (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Natal
- São Gonçalo do Amarante13 km · west
- Parnamirim15 km · south-west
- Extremoz15 km · north-west
- Macaíba17 km · south-west
- Ceará-Mirim30 km · north-west
- São José de Mipibu31 km · south
- Nísia Floresta33 km · south
- Monte Alegre33 km · south-west
Prayer times in Natal: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Natal?
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 Maghrib in Natal?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Natal?
The Qibla in Natal is 66.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,710 km away.
Do prayer times in Natal differ from Brasília?
Yes. Natal is 1,777 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Natal comes about 51 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What time is Fajr in Natal?
Fajr in Natal changes with the seasons: 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.