City · Espírito Santo
Prayer times in Vargem Alta
Muslims living in Vargem Alta can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Vargem Alta is a city in Brazil, in Espírito Santo, with about 19,563 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Vargem Alta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Vargem Alta prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Vargem Alta change through the year
Prayer times in Vargem Alta change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:36 AM and Maghrib at 6:24 PM, for a day of 13 h 23 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:00 AM and Maghrib to 5:12 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 53 min. That is a difference of 2 h 31 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:36 AM | 5:00 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:03 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:43 PM |
Vargem Alta is located 911 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Vargem Alta is called about 28 minutes earlier than in Brasília. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Vargem Alta.
Finding the Qibla from Vargem Alta
In Vargem Alta you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,945 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Vargem Alta 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 Vargem Alta during Ramadan
For those fasting in Vargem Alta, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:25 PM and imsak at 4:03 AM on the first day, 14 h 12 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:05 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.
Vargem Alta on the map
Vargem Alta is located at 20.6714° S, 41.0069° W, in Espírito Santo, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Vitória, 80 km away. Nearby places include Castelo (20 km), Cachoeiro de Itapemirim (23 km), and Piúma (35 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vargem Alta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Espírito Santo, Brazil
- Population
- 19,563
- Coordinates
- -20.67139, -41.00694
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,945 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Vargem Alta
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Vargem Alta comes roughly 45 minutes later around the june solstice (3:36 PM instead of 2:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:52 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Vargem Alta and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Vargem Alta
- Castelo20 km · west
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim23 km · south-west
- Piúma35 km · south-east
- Anchieta40 km · east
- Itapemirim42 km · south-east
- Marechal Floriano44 km · north-east
- Marataizes45 km · south-east
- Muniz Freire48 km · north-west
Prayer times in Vargem Alta: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Vargem Alta?
Fajr in Vargem Alta changes with the seasons: about 3:36 AM on 21 December and about 5:00 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Vargem Alta during Ramadan?
About 14 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 35 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Vargem Alta differ from Brasília?
Yes. Vargem Alta is 911 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Vargem Alta is called roughly 28 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Vargem Alta?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Vargem Alta?
The Qibla in Vargem Alta is 66.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,945 km away.