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Prayer times in Rio Grande do Sul

Salah times in Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Rio Grande do Sul has 126 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Adhan times in Rio Grande do Sul today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Porto Alegre, the main city of Rio Grande do Sul. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Brazil we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC−3) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Rio Grande do Sul

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Rio Grande do Sul change through the year

Prayer times in Rio Grande do Sul change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:44 AM and Maghrib at 7:25 PM, for a day of 14 h 05 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:55 AM and Maghrib to 5:33 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 13 min. The difference 3 h 52 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Rio Grande do Sul (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox5:08 AM6:28 AM12:32 PM4:00 PM6:36 PM7:51 PM
21 JuneJune solstice5:55 AM7:20 AM12:27 PM3:15 PM5:33 PM6:54 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox4:54 AM6:13 AM12:17 PM3:45 PM6:22 PM7:37 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice3:44 AM5:20 AM12:23 PM3:58 PM7:25 PM8:56 PM

Rio Grande do Sul lies 1,620 km south of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Rio Grande do Sul is called roughly 13 minutes later than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Rio Grande do Sul.

Finding the Qibla from Rio Grande do Sul

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The Qibla in Rio Grande do Sul is at 71.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,275 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 71.7°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Rio Grande do Sul

Ramadan in Rio Grande do Sul: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:18 PM, roughly 14 h 46 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 49 min, shorter by 57 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

About Rio Grande do Sul

Rio Grande do Sul is one of the regions of Brazil. Its main city, Porto Alegre, is at 30.0328° S, 51.2302° W. The region has 126 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Rio Grande do Sul
Type
Region
Part of
Brazil
Coordinates
-30.03283, -51.23019
Time zone
UTC−3
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
71.7° (east)
Distance to Makkah
11,275 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rio Grande do Sul

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rio Grande do Sul comes roughly 42 minutes later around the june solstice (3:56 PM instead of 3:15 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:32 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.

To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Rio Grande do Sul (UTC−3), whatever your location.

Salah times across Rio Grande do Sul

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rio Grande do Sul

What is the Qibla direction in Rio Grande do Sul?

The Qibla in Rio Grande do Sul is 71.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,275 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Rio Grande do Sul?

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 Rio Grande do Sul differ from Brasília?

Yes. Rio Grande do Sul is 1,620 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Rio Grande do Sul is called about 13 minutes later than in Brasília.

What time is Fajr in Rio Grande do Sul?

Fajr in Rio Grande do Sul changes with the seasons: about 3:44 AM on 21 December and about 5:55 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

How long is the fast in Rio Grande do Sul during Ramadan?

Roughly 14 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 49 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

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