City · São Paulo
Prayer times in Rio Claro
Muslims living in Rio Claro can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Rio Claro is a city in Brazil, in São Paulo, with about 201,418 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Rio Claro today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Rio Claro
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rio Claro
Prayer times in Rio Claro vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:57 AM and Maghrib at 6:54 PM, giving a day of 13 h 31 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:29 AM and Maghrib to 5:35 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 46 min. That is a difference of 2 h 45 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 | 4:59 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:14 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:15 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Rio Claro is called about 1 minute earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 14 minutes earlier than in the capital. Rio Claro is 738 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Rio Claro
The Qibla in Rio Claro is at 69.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,646 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 69.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Rio Claro
Fasting in Rio Claro, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:53 PM and imsak at 4:26 AM on the first day, 14 h 18 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:31 PM for a fast of 13 h 37 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Rio Claro on the map
Rio Claro lies at 22.4114° S, 47.5614° W, in São Paulo, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Piracicaba, 36 km away. Close by you will find Santa Gertrudes (6 km), Cordeirópolis (13 km), and Araras (19 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rio Claro
- Type
- City
- Part of
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Population
- 201,418
- Coordinates
- -22.41139, -47.56139
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,646 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rio Claro
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rio Claro is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 45 minutes around 21 June: 3:14 PM for the majority, 3:59 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Rio Claro (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Rio Claro
- Santa Gertrudes6 km · south-east
- Cordeirópolis13 km · south-east
- Araras19 km · east
- Iracemápolis19 km · south
- Limeira24 km · south-east
- Charqueada25 km · south-west
- Leme31 km · north-east
- Itirapina32 km · north-west
Prayer times in Rio Claro: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Rio Claro?
The Qibla in Rio Claro is 69.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,646 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Rio Claro?
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 Rio Claro?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:35 PM on 21 June and 6:54 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Rio Claro?
Fajr in Rio Claro depends on the season: about 3:57 AM on 21 December and about 5:29 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Rio Claro differ from Brasília?
Yes. Rio Claro is 738 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Rio Claro comes about 1 minute earlier than in Brasília.