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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 Goiás, with about 112,304 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates 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.
Monthly prayer timetable for Planaltina
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Planaltina change through the year
Prayer times in Planaltina vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:16 AM and Maghrib at 6:40 PM, for a day of 13 h 03 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:19 AM and Maghrib to 5:49 PM, and the day is just 11 h 13 min. The difference 1 h 50 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 | 5:03 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:56 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Planaltina is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Planaltina is 50 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Planaltina
Qibla from Planaltina: 68.7° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,372 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Planaltina is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Planaltina during Ramadan
For those fasting in Planaltina, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:45 PM and imsak at 4:39 AM on the first day, 13 h 56 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:29 PM for a fast of 13 h 29 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Where Planaltina is located
Planaltina lies at 15.4528° S, 47.6142° W, in Goiás, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Brasília, 50 km away. Close by you will find Sobradinho (29 km), Sobradinho II (31 km), and Formosa (31 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Planaltina
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Goiás, Brazil
- Population
- 112,304
- Coordinates
- -15.45278, -47.61417
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,372 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Planaltina
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Planaltina is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 48 minutes around 21 June: 3:25 PM for the majority, 4:12 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Planaltina and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Planaltina
- Sobradinho29 km · south-west
- Sobradinho II31 km · south-west
- Formosa31 km · east
- Itapoã37 km · south-west
- Paranoá40 km · south-west
- Lago Norte41 km · south-west
- Plano Piloto48 km · south-west
- Brasília50 km · south-west
Prayer times in Planaltina: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Planaltina?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 June and 6:40 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Planaltina?
Fajr in Planaltina changes with the seasons: 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.
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.
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 10,372 km away.
Do prayer times in Planaltina differ from Brasília?
Yes. Planaltina is 50 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Planaltina comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Brasília.