City · New Mexico
Prayer times in Rio Rancho
Residents of and visitors to Rio Rancho can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Rio Rancho is a city in the United States, in New Mexico, with about 87,521 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Rio Rancho today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Rio Rancho prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rio Rancho
Prayer times in Rio Rancho change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:26 AM and Maghrib at 8:25 PM, for a day of 14 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:56 AM and Maghrib to 4:58 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 47 min. That is a difference of 4 h 45 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 MarchSpring equinox | 6:01 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:52 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:57 PM | 8:25 PM | 9:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:45 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:05 PM | 2:40 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:14 PM |
Rio Rancho is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−7, UTC−6 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Rio Rancho comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 2,648 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Rio Rancho and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Rio Rancho is at 34.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,792 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 34.6°.
Fasting hours in Rio Rancho during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Rio Rancho is around 5:39 AM and iftar at 5:42 PM, for a fast of 11 h 53 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:09 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Rio Rancho is located
The coordinates of Rio Rancho are 35.2334° N and 106.6645° W. The nearest cities on our site are Enchanted Hills (13 km), Albuquerque (17 km), and South Valley (25 km). Albuquerque, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across New Mexico.
- Name
- Rio Rancho
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Mexico, United States
- Population
- 87,521
- Coordinates
- 35.23338, -106.66447
- Time zone
- UTC−7, UTC−6 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 34.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,792 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rio Rancho
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rio Rancho is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:57 PM for the majority, 6:12 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Rio Rancho
- Enchanted Hills13 km · north-east
- Albuquerque17 km · south
- South Valley25 km · south
- Los Lunas48 km · south
- Santa Fe83 km · north-east
- Gallup191 km · west
- Farmington217 km · north-west
- Durango252 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rio Rancho
Do prayer times in Rio Rancho differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Rio Rancho is 2,648 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Rio Rancho comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Rio Rancho during Ramadan?
About 11 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Rio Rancho?
The Qibla in Rio Rancho is 34.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,792 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Rio Rancho?
We use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method: Fajr at 15° and Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What time is Fajr in Rio Rancho?
Fajr in Rio Rancho changes with the seasons: about 4:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.