City · Minas Gerais
Prayer times in Águas Formosas
This page shows today’s salah times in Águas Formosas, Minas Gerais, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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.
Namaz times in Águas Formosas today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Águas Formosas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Águas Formosas change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Águas Formosas on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:45 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 09 min, compared with only 11 h 07 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:32 PM and 7:33 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:36 AM and 11:51 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Águas Formosas and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:12 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:06 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:33 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Águas Formosas is called about 28 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 30 minutes earlier than in the capital. Águas Formosas is 760 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Águas Formosas
Qibla direction for Águas Formosas: 66.8° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,781 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Águas Formosas remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Águas Formosas during Ramadan
Ramadan in Águas Formosas: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:09 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:20 PM, roughly 14 h 01 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 30 min, shorter by 31 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Águas Formosas
Águas Formosas is located at 17.0822° S, 40.9358° W, in Minas Gerais, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Guaratinga, 135 km away. Nearby places include Padre Paraíso (58 km), Itanhém (65 km), and Carlos Chagas (71 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
- Águas Formosas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 18,448
- Coordinates
- -17.08222, -40.93583
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,781 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Águas Formosas
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Águas Formosas is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:51 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 47 minutes around 21 June: 2:56 PM for the majority, 3:43 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Águas Formosas, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Águas Formosas
- Padre Paraíso58 km · west
- Itanhém65 km · east
- Carlos Chagas71 km · south
- Jequitinhonha72 km · north
- Caraí82 km · west
- Medeiros Neto83 km · south-east
- Itaobim84 km · north-west
- Almenara103 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Águas Formosas
What is the Qibla direction in Águas Formosas?
The Qibla in Águas Formosas is 66.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,781 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Águas Formosas?
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 time is Fajr in Águas Formosas?
Fajr in Águas Formosas depends on the season: about 3:45 AM on 21 December and about 4:55 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Águas Formosas differ from Brasília?
Yes. Águas Formosas is 760 km from Brasília, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Águas Formosas comes roughly 28 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Águas Formosas during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 30 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.