City · Sergipe
Prayer times in Riachão do Dantas
This page shows today’s prayer times in Riachão do Dantas, Sergipe, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Riachão do Dantas
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Riachão do Dantas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Riachão do Dantas
Prayer times in Riachão do Dantas vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:47 AM and Maghrib at 5:52 PM, for a day of 12 h 47 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:33 AM and Maghrib to 5:17 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 29 min. The difference 1 h 18 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 | 4:25 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:10 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:23 AM | 2:40 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:06 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:06 PM |
Riachão do Dantas does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Riachão do Dantas is called about 41 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,221 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Riachão do Dantas and distance to Makkah
In Riachão do Dantas you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,197 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Riachão do Dantas 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.
Ramadan timetable for Riachão do Dantas
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Riachão do Dantas is around 4:06 AM and iftar at 6:00 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 44 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:14 AM and iftar to 5:48 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 24 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Riachão do Dantas is located
Riachão do Dantas is located at 11.0689° S, 37.7250° W, in Sergipe, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Aracaju, 73 km away. Nearby places include Boquim (14 km), Lagarto (19 km), and Itabaianinha (24 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Riachão do Dantas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sergipe, Brazil
- Population
- 18,313
- Coordinates
- -11.06889, -37.72500
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,197 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Riachão do Dantas
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Riachão do Dantas takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:38 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 50 minutes around 21 June: 2:50 PM for the majority, 3:40 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Riachão do Dantas and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Riachão do Dantas
- Boquim14 km · south-east
- Lagarto19 km · north-east
- Itabaianinha24 km · south
- Salgado28 km · east
- Tobias Barreto32 km · south-west
- Umbaúba36 km · south
- Simão Dias38 km · north
- Estância38 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Riachão do Dantas
When is Maghrib in Riachão do Dantas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 June and 5:52 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Riachão do Dantas?
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 Riachão do Dantas during Ramadan?
About 13 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Riachão do Dantas differ from Brasília?
Yes. Riachão do Dantas is 1,221 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Riachão do Dantas comes about 41 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in Riachão do Dantas?
The Qibla in Riachão do Dantas is 66.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,197 km away.