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Prayer times in Bom Despacho
This page shows today’s prayer times in Bom Despacho, Minas Gerais, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Bom Despacho
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bom Despacho
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bom Despacho
It is useful to know how prayer times in Bom Despacho move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:55 AM on 21 December and 5:16 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 21 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:31 PM and 6:39 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 20 min in the december solstice and falls to 10 h 56 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 | 4:52 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:09 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:58 PM |
Bom Despacho is located 523 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Bom Despacho comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bom Despacho.
Finding the Qibla from Bom Despacho
Qibla direction for Bom Despacho: 68.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,315 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Bom Despacho remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Bom Despacho
Ramadan in Bom Despacho: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:41 PM, roughly 14 h 09 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 34 min, shorter by 35 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Bom Despacho is located
Bom Despacho is located at 19.7364° S, 45.2522° W, in Minas Gerais, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is São José da Lapa, 135 km away. Close by you will find Nova Serrana (32 km), Pitangui (38 km), and Santo Antônio do Monte (39 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bom Despacho
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 54,377
- Coordinates
- -19.73639, -45.25222
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,315 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bom Despacho
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bom Despacho comes roughly 46 minutes later around the june solstice (3:55 PM instead of 3:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:09 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Bom Despacho
- Nova Serrana32 km · south-east
- Pitangui38 km · east
- Santo Antônio do Monte39 km · south
- Lagoa da Prata44 km · south-west
- Luz46 km · west
- Divinópolis59 km · south-east
- Pompéu66 km · north-east
- Abaeté67 km · north
Prayer times in Bom Despacho: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Bom Despacho during Ramadan?
About 14 h 09 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 Bom Despacho?
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 Bom Despacho?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:31 PM on 21 June and 6:39 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Bom Despacho?
The Qibla in Bom Despacho is 68.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,315 km away.
When is Fajr in Bom Despacho?
Fajr in Bom Despacho depends on the season: about 3:55 AM on 21 December and about 5:16 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.