City · Minas Gerais
Prayer times in Belo Oriente
Muslims living in Belo Oriente can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Belo Oriente is a city in Brazil, in Minas Gerais, with about 23,928 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Belo Oriente
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Belo Oriente prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Belo Oriente change through the year
Prayer times in Belo Oriente vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:46 AM and Maghrib at 6:27 PM, for a day of 13 h 18 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:04 AM and Maghrib to 5:21 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 58 min. The difference 2 h 19 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:10 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:45 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Belo Oriente is called roughly 22 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 28 minutes earlier than in the capital. Belo Oriente is 693 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Belo Oriente and distance to Makkah
In Belo Oriente you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,024 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Belo Oriente 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Belo Oriente
Fasting in Belo Oriente, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:29 PM and imsak at 4:12 AM on the first day, 14 h 07 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:10 PM for a fast of 13 h 33 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Belo Oriente on the map
The coordinates of Belo Oriente are 19.2200° S and 42.4836° W. The closest places on our site are Santana do Paraíso (18 km), Ipaba (23 km), and Ipatinga (28 km). Diamantina, the nearest administrative centre, is 160 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Minas Gerais.
- Name
- Belo Oriente
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 23,928
- Coordinates
- -19.22000, -42.48361
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,024 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Belo Oriente
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Belo Oriente takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:57 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 46 minutes around 21 June: 2:59 PM for the majority, 3:45 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Belo Oriente and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Belo Oriente
- Santana do Paraíso18 km · south-west
- Ipaba23 km · south
- Ipatinga28 km · south
- Coronel Fabriciano37 km · south-west
- Timóteo44 km · south-west
- Inhapim53 km · south-east
- Guanhães68 km · north-west
- Governador Valadares70 km · north-east
Prayer times in Belo Oriente: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Belo Oriente?
The Qibla in Belo Oriente is 67.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,024 km away.
What time is Fajr in Belo Oriente?
Fajr in Belo Oriente changes with the seasons: about 3:46 AM on 21 December and about 5:04 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Belo Oriente?
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.
Do prayer times in Belo Oriente differ from Brasília?
Yes. Belo Oriente is 693 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Belo Oriente comes about 22 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Belo Oriente during Ramadan?
About 14 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 33 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.