City · Minas Gerais
Prayer times in Arcos
This page shows today’s salah times in Arcos, Minas Gerais, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Adhan times in Arcos today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Arcos prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Arcos
Prayer times in Arcos change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:55 AM and Maghrib at 6:41 PM, giving a day of 13 h 22 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:18 AM and Maghrib to 5:31 PM, and the day is just 10 h 54 min. That is a difference of 2 h 28 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 | 4:52 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:19 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:00 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Arcos is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 18 minutes earlier than in the capital. Arcos is 561 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Arcos and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Arcos: 68.3° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,365 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Arcos remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Arcos
Ramadan in Arcos: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:43 PM, about 14 h 11 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 34 min, shorter by 37 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Arcos is located
Arcos lies at 20.2819° S, 45.5394° W, in Minas Gerais, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Belo Horizonte, 172 km away. Nearby places include Formiga (23 km), Lagoa da Prata (29 km), and Santo Antônio do Monte (34 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Arcos
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 43,653
- Coordinates
- -20.28194, -45.53944
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,365 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Arcos
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Arcos comes roughly 46 minutes later around the june solstice (3:55 PM instead of 3:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:10 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Arcos, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Arcos
- Formiga23 km · south-east
- Lagoa da Prata29 km · north
- Santo Antônio do Monte34 km · north-east
- Água Rasa42 km · south-east
- Itapecerica48 km · south-east
- Piumhi48 km · south-west
- Bambuí55 km · north-west
- Luz56 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Arcos
When is Fajr in Arcos?
Fajr in Arcos depends on the season: about 3:55 AM on 21 December and about 5:18 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Arcos differ from Brasília?
Yes. Arcos is 561 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Arcos is called about 10 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Arcos during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 34 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Arcos?
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 Arcos?
The Qibla in Arcos is 68.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,365 km away.