City · Rio Grande do Sul
Prayer times in Frederico Westphalen
This page shows today’s prayer times in Frederico Westphalen, Rio Grande do Sul, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 Frederico Westphalen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Frederico Westphalen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Frederico Westphalen
Prayer times in Frederico Westphalen vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:03 AM and Maghrib at 7:28 PM, giving a day of 13 h 52 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:00 AM and Maghrib to 5:48 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 25 min. The difference 3 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:00 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:03 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:32 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:54 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Frederico Westphalen is called roughly 22 minutes later than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Frederico Westphalen is 1,406 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Frederico Westphalen
From Frederico Westphalen you face towards the east, at an angle of 72.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,384 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Frederico Westphalen 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.
Fasting hours in Frederico Westphalen during Ramadan
Ramadan in Frederico Westphalen: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:38 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:23 PM, roughly 14 h 35 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 44 min, shorter by 51 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Frederico Westphalen is located
Frederico Westphalen is located at 27.3592° S, 53.3944° W, in Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Quedas do Iguaçu, 217 km away. Nearby places include Itapiranga (38 km), Palmitos (40 km), and Três Passos (54 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Frederico Westphalen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Population
- 31,498
- Coordinates
- -27.35917, -53.39444
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 72.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,384 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Frederico Westphalen
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Frederico Westphalen comes roughly 43 minutes later around the june solstice (4:11 PM instead of 3:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:41 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Frederico Westphalen, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Frederico Westphalen
- Itapiranga38 km · north-west
- Palmitos40 km · north-east
- Três Passos54 km · west
- Palmeira das Missões61 km · south
- Pinhalzinho69 km · north-east
- Maravilha70 km · north
- São Miguel do Oeste72 km · north
- Sarandi80 km · south-east
Prayer times in Frederico Westphalen: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Frederico Westphalen?
Fajr in Frederico Westphalen changes with the seasons: about 4:03 AM on 21 December and about 6:00 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Frederico Westphalen during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 44 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Frederico Westphalen differ from Brasília?
Yes. Frederico Westphalen is 1,406 km from Brasília, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Frederico Westphalen comes about 22 minutes later than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Frederico Westphalen?
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 Frederico Westphalen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 June and 7:28 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.