City · Mato Grosso
Prayer times in Várzea Grande
This page shows today’s salah times in Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Várzea Grande
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Várzea Grande
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Várzea Grande
It helps to know how prayer times in Várzea Grande move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:50 AM on 21 December and 4:53 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 04 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:22 PM and 6:14 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 04 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 12 min in 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 | 4:37 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:10 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:07 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:30 PM |
Várzea Grande does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−4. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Várzea Grande is called roughly 27 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 878 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Várzea Grande
The Qibla in Várzea Grande is at 70.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,236 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 70.6°.
Fasting hours in Várzea Grande during Ramadan
Ramadan in Várzea Grande: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:12 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:19 PM, about 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).
Where Várzea Grande is located
Várzea Grande lies at 15.6467° S, 56.1325° W, in Mato Grosso, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Cuiabá, 7 km away. Nearby places include Cuiabá (7 km), Santo Antônio do Leverger (25 km), and Chapada dos Guimarães (46 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Várzea Grande
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mato Grosso, Brazil
- Population
- 300,078
- Coordinates
- -15.64667, -56.13250
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 70.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,236 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Várzea Grande
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Várzea Grande comes about 48 minutes later around the june solstice (3:46 PM instead of 2:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:52 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Várzea Grande, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Várzea Grande
- Cuiabá7 km · north-east
- Santo Antônio do Leverger25 km · south
- Chapada dos Guimarães46 km · north-east
- Lucas79 km · south
- Poconé86 km · south-west
- Rosário Oeste96 km · north
- Campo Verde104 km · east
- Nobres105 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Várzea Grande
Do prayer times in Várzea Grande differ from Brasília?
Yes. Várzea Grande is 878 km from Brasília, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Várzea Grande is called roughly 27 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in Várzea Grande?
The Qibla in Várzea Grande is 70.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,236 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Várzea Grande?
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 Fajr in Várzea Grande?
Fajr in Várzea Grande changes with the seasons: about 3:50 AM on 21 December and about 4:53 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Várzea Grande?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 June and 6:14 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.