City · Rio Grande do Sul
Prayer times in Alvorada
Muslims living in Alvorada can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Alvorada is a city in Brazil, in Rio Grande do Sul, with about 187,315 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Alvorada
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Alvorada
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Alvorada change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Alvorada on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:43 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 05 min, compared with only 10 h 13 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:53 PM and 8:55 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:17 PM and 12:32 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Alvorada and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:14 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:20 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:55 PM |
Alvorada lies 1,614 km south of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Alvorada 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 is not accurate in Alvorada.
Finding the Qibla from Alvorada
The Qibla in Alvorada is at 71.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,260 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 71.6°.
Fasting hours in Alvorada during Ramadan
Fasting in Alvorada, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:18 PM and imsak at 4:22 AM on the first day, 14 h 46 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:49 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 49 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Where Alvorada is located
Alvorada lies at 30.0002° S, 51.0763° W, in Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Gravataí, 10 km away. Nearby places include Cachoeirinha (6 km), Gravataí (10 km), and Viamão (10 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Alvorada
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Population
- 187,315
- Coordinates
- -30.00018, -51.07632
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 71.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,260 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Alvorada
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Alvorada takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 42 minutes around 21 June: 3:14 PM for the majority, 3:56 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Alvorada in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Alvorada
- Cachoeirinha6 km · north
- Gravataí10 km · north-east
- Viamão10 km · south-east
- Canoas14 km · north-west
- Porto Alegre15 km · west
- Esteio18 km · north-west
- Sapucaia do Sul21 km · north
- Nova Santa Rita25 km · north-west
Prayer times in Alvorada: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Alvorada?
Fajr in Alvorada changes with the seasons: about 3:43 AM on 21 December and about 5:54 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Alvorada?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 June and 7:25 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Alvorada?
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 Alvorada differ from Brasília?
Yes. Alvorada is 1,614 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Alvorada comes roughly 13 minutes later than in Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in Alvorada?
The Qibla in Alvorada is 71.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,260 km away.