City · Rio Grande do Sul
Prayer times in Gravataí
Residents of and visitors to Gravataí can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Gravataí is a city in Brazil, in Rio Grande do Sul, with about 265,074 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Gravataí today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Gravataí prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gravataí change through the year
Prayer times in Gravataí change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:43 AM and Maghrib at 7:24 PM, for a day of 14 h 05 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:54 AM and Maghrib to 5:32 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 13 min. That is a difference of 3 h 52 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 | 5:07 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:14 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:20 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:57 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:55 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Gravataí comes about 12 minutes later than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 17 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gravataí is 1,606 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Gravataí
From Gravataí you face towards the east, at an angle of 71.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,250 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gravataí 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 Gravataí during Ramadan
For those fasting in Gravataí, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:17 PM and imsak at 4:22 AM on the first day, 14 h 46 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:48 PM for a fast of 13 h 49 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Gravataí on the map
Gravataí is located at 29.9422° S, 50.9928° W, in Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Alvorada, 10 km away. Close by you will find Cachoeirinha (10 km), Alvorada (10 km), and Viamão (16 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gravataí
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Population
- 265,074
- Coordinates
- -29.94218, -50.99278
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 71.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,250 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gravataí
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gravataí takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:31 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 42 minutes around 21 June: 3:14 PM for the majority, 3:55 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gravataí (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Gravataí
- Cachoeirinha10 km · west
- Alvorada10 km · south-west
- Viamão16 km · south
- Canoas19 km · west
- Esteio20 km · north-west
- Sapucaia do Sul20 km · north-west
- Porto Alegre25 km · south-west
- São Leopoldo25 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gravataí
What time is Fajr in Gravataí?
Fajr in Gravataí depends on the season: 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.
Do prayer times in Gravataí differ from Brasília?
Yes. Gravataí is 1,606 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Gravataí comes roughly 12 minutes later than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in Gravataí?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 June and 7:24 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Gravataí during Ramadan?
About 14 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 49 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Gravataí?
The Qibla in Gravataí is 71.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,250 km away.