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Prayer times in Ribeirão Preto
Looking for the adhan times in Ribeirão Preto? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo. Every figure is computed for 21.1775° S, 47.8103° W, so the times reflect Ribeirão Preto itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Ribeirão Preto today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ribeirão Preto prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ribeirão Preto
Prayer times in Ribeirão Preto change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:01 AM and Maghrib at 6:52 PM, for a day of 13 h 25 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:28 AM and Maghrib to 5:38 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 51 min. That is a difference of 2 h 35 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 | 5:01 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:12 PM |
Ribeirão Preto lies 600 km south of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Ribeirão Preto comes at almost exactly the same time as Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ribeirão Preto.
Qibla direction in Ribeirão Preto
In Ribeirão Preto you pray towards the east, at an angle of 69.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,621 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ribeirão Preto 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ribeirão Preto
For those fasting in Ribeirão Preto, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:53 PM and imsak at 4:29 AM on the first day, 14 h 14 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:32 PM for a fast of 13 h 35 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Ribeirão Preto on the map
The coordinates of Ribeirão Preto are 21.1775° S and 47.8103° W. The nearest cities on our site are Jardinópolis (18 km), Sertãozinho (19 km), and Cravinhos (20 km). Franca, the nearest administrative centre, is 83 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across São Paulo.
- Name
- Ribeirão Preto
- Type
- City
- Part of
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Population
- 698,642
- Coordinates
- -21.17750, -47.81028
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,621 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ribeirão Preto
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ribeirão Preto comes roughly 45 minutes later around the june solstice (4:03 PM instead of 3:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:19 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 Ribeirão Preto (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Ribeirão Preto
- Jardinópolis18 km · north
- Sertãozinho19 km · west
- Cravinhos20 km · south-east
- Serrana23 km · east
- Brodowski26 km · north-east
- Pontal29 km · north-west
- Pradópolis33 km · south-west
- Barrinha37 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ribeirão Preto
Do prayer times in Ribeirão Preto differ from Brasília?
Yes. Ribeirão Preto is 600 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ribeirão Preto comes at almost exactly the same time as Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Ribeirão Preto?
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.
How long is the fast in Ribeirão Preto during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 35 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Ribeirão Preto?
Fajr in Ribeirão Preto changes with the seasons: about 4:01 AM on 21 December and about 5:28 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ribeirão Preto?
The Qibla in Ribeirão Preto is 69.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,621 km away.