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Prayer times in Rio Rico
Muslims living in Rio Rico can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Rio Rico is a city in the United States, in Arizona, with about 18,962 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Rico today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Rio Rico
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rio Rico
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Rio Rico on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:59 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 12 min, against only 10 h 06 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:37 PM and 8:52 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:16 PM and 12:31 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Rio Rico and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:07 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:37 PM |
Rio Rico is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−7. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Rio Rico is called about 44 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,173 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Rio Rico
From Rio Rico you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 31.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,361 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Rio Rico 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 Rio Rico during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Rio Rico is around 5:53 AM and iftar at 6:05 PM, for a fast of 12 h 02 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:25 AM and iftar to 6:28 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Rio Rico is located
Rio Rico is located at 31.4715° N, 110.9765° W, in Arizona, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Nogales, 15 km away. Nearby places include Nogales (15 km), Green Valley (43 km), and Sahuarita (54 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rio Rico
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Arizona, United States
- Population
- 18,962
- Coordinates
- 31.47148, -110.97648
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 31.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,361 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rio Rico
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rio Rico is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:31 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:05 PM for the majority, 5:22 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 offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Rio Rico and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Rio Rico
- Nogales15 km · south
- Green Valley43 km · north
- Sahuarita54 km · north
- Sierra Vista64 km · east
- Drexel Heights75 km · north
- Tucson84 km · north
- Tanque Verde90 km · north
- Flowing Wells92 km · north
Prayer times in Rio Rico: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Rio Rico during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Rio Rico?
Fajr in Rio Rico depends on the season: about 3:59 AM on 21 June and about 6:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Rio Rico?
The Qibla in Rio Rico is 31.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,361 km away.
When is Maghrib in Rio Rico?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 December and 7:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Rio Rico differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Rio Rico is 3,173 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Rio Rico comes roughly 44 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.