City · Rio Grande do Sul
Prayer times in Canoas
This page shows today’s prayer times in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, 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.
Adhan times in Canoas today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Canoas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Canoas by season
Prayer times in Canoas change noticeably between the seasons. 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 04 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:54 AM and Maghrib to 5:33 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 13 min. The difference 3 h 51 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:15 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:21 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:55 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Canoas is called roughly 13 minutes later than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 16 minutes earlier than in the capital. Canoas is 1,607 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Canoas
The Qibla in Canoas is at 71.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,267 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 71.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Canoas
Ramadan in Canoas: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:18 PM, about 14 h 45 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).
Canoas on the map
Canoas lies at 29.9178° S, 51.1836° W, in Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Nova Santa Rita, 12 km away. Nearby places include Esteio (6 km), Cachoeirinha (9 km), and Nova Santa Rita (12 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Canoas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Population
- 328,291
- Coordinates
- -29.91778, -51.18361
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 71.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,267 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Canoas
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Canoas is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 42 minutes around 21 June: 3:15 PM for the majority, 3:56 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 relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Canoas (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Canoas
- Esteio6 km · north
- Cachoeirinha9 km · south-east
- Nova Santa Rita12 km · north-west
- Sapucaia do Sul12 km · north
- Porto Alegre14 km · south
- Alvorada14 km · south-east
- São Leopoldo18 km · north
- Gravataí19 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Canoas
When is Maghrib in Canoas?
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.
What time is Fajr in Canoas?
Fajr in Canoas depends on the season: about 3:44 AM on 21 December and about 5:54 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Canoas during Ramadan?
About 14 h 45 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 49 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Canoas?
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 is the Qibla direction in Canoas?
The Qibla in Canoas is 71.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,267 km away.