City · Federal District
Prayer times in Planaltina
Muslims living in Planaltina can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Planaltina is a city in Brazil, in Federal District, with about 189,412 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.
Today’s prayer times in Planaltina
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Planaltina
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Planaltina by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Planaltina on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:16 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 04 min, compared with only 11 h 12 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:01 PM and 7:56 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:03 PM and 12:18 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Planaltina and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:56 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Planaltina is called about 1 minute earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Planaltina is 35 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Planaltina and distance to Makkah
From Planaltina you face towards the east, at an angle of 68.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,383 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Planaltina 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Planaltina
Ramadan in Planaltina: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:39 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:45 PM, roughly 13 h 57 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 29 min, shorter by 28 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Planaltina
Planaltina is located at 15.6179° S, 47.6487° W, in Federal District, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Brasília, 35 km away. Nearby places include Sobradinho (16 km), Itapoã (19 km), and Sobradinho II (20 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Planaltina
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Federal District, Brazil
- Population
- 189,412
- Coordinates
- -15.61791, -47.64874
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,383 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Planaltina
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Planaltina comes about 48 minutes later around the june solstice (4:12 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:18 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Planaltina (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Planaltina
- Sobradinho16 km · west
- Itapoã19 km · south-west
- Sobradinho II20 km · west
- Paranoá23 km · south-west
- Lago Norte26 km · south-west
- Plano Piloto32 km · south-west
- Jardim Botânico33 km · south-west
- São Sebastião34 km · south-west
Prayer times in Planaltina: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Planaltina?
Fajr in Planaltina depends on the season: about 4:16 AM on 21 December and about 5:19 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Planaltina?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 June and 6:40 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Planaltina?
The Qibla in Planaltina is 68.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,383 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Planaltina?
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.
Do prayer times in Planaltina differ from Brasília?
Yes. Planaltina is 35 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Planaltina comes about 1 minute earlier than in Brasília.