City · Mato Grosso do Sul
Prayer times in Amambai
Residents of and visitors to Amambai can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Amambai is a city in Brazil, in Mato Grosso do Sul, with about 39,325 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Amambai
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Amambai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Amambai change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Amambai move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:25 AM on 21 December and 5:01 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 36 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:04 PM and 6:26 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 34 min in the december solstice and drops to 10 h 43 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:25 AM | 4:52 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:57 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:47 PM |
Amambai is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−4. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Amambai is called about 31 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,117 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Amambai
From Amambai you pray towards the east, at an angle of 71.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,412 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Amambai 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.
Ramadan timetable for Amambai
Ramadan in Amambai: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 3:55 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:25 PM, roughly 14 h 20 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 38 min, shorter by 42 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Amambai on the map
The coordinates of Amambai are 23.1042° S and 55.2258° W. The nearest cities on our site are Caarapó (67 km), Ponta Porã (81 km), and Naviraí (106 km). Cianorte, the nearest administrative centre, is 275 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Mato Grosso do Sul.
- Name
- Amambai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
- Population
- 39,325
- Coordinates
- -23.10417, -55.22583
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 71.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,412 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Amambai
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Amambai comes roughly 44 minutes later around the june solstice (3:28 PM instead of 2:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:48 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Amambai 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 Amambai
- Caarapó67 km · north-east
- Ponta Porã81 km · north-west
- Naviraí106 km · east
- Dourados107 km · north-east
- Fátima do Sul109 km · north-east
- Itaquiraí114 km · east
- Itaporã122 km · north
- Guaíra148 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Amambai
How long is the fast in Amambai during Ramadan?
About 14 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 38 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Amambai?
The Qibla in Amambai is 71.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,412 km away.
Do prayer times in Amambai differ from Brasília?
Yes. Amambai is 1,117 km from Brasília, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Amambai is called roughly 31 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Amambai?
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.
When is Maghrib in Amambai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:04 PM on 21 June and 6:26 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.