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Prayer times in Porangatu
Looking for the prayer times in Porangatu? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Porangatu, Goiás. Every figure is computed for 13.4408° S, 49.1486° W, so the times reflect Porangatu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Porangatu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Porangatu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Porangatu by season
Prayer times in Porangatu change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:28 AM and Maghrib at 6:42 PM, giving a day of 12 h 55 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:22 AM and Maghrib to 5:58 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 20 min. That is a difference of 1 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:33 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:28 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:57 PM |
Porangatu is located 291 km north-west of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Porangatu comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Porangatu.
Qibla in Porangatu and distance to Makkah
In Porangatu you pray towards the east, at an angle of 68.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,446 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Porangatu 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 Porangatu during Ramadan
Ramadan in Porangatu: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:48 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:49 PM, roughly 13 h 51 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 26 min, shorter by 24 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Porangatu on the map
The coordinates of Porangatu are 13.4408° S and 49.1486° W. The closest places on our site are Minaçu (101 km), São Miguel do Araguaia (111 km), and Uruaçu (121 km). Brasília, the nearest administrative centre, is 291 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Goiás.
- Name
- Porangatu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Goiás, Brazil
- Population
- 45,632
- Coordinates
- -13.44083, -49.14861
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,446 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Porangatu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Porangatu comes about 49 minutes later around the june solstice (4:22 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:24 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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Nearby cities to Porangatu
- Minaçu101 km · east
- São Miguel do Araguaia111 km · west
- Uruaçu121 km · south
- Niquelândia137 km · south-east
- Crixás152 km · south-west
- Itapaci173 km · south
- Formoso do Araguaia187 km · north
- Gurupi191 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Porangatu
What is the Qibla direction in Porangatu?
The Qibla in Porangatu is 68.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,446 km away.
How long is the fast in Porangatu during Ramadan?
About 13 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Porangatu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 June and 6:42 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Porangatu?
Fajr in Porangatu depends on the season: about 4:28 AM on 21 December and about 5:22 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Porangatu differ from Brasília?
Yes. Porangatu is 291 km from Brasília, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Porangatu comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Brasília.