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Prayer times in Capelinha
Looking for the adhan times in Capelinha? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Capelinha, Minas Gerais. Every figure is computed for 17.6914° S, 42.5158° W, which means the times match Capelinha itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Capelinha today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Capelinha prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Capelinha
Prayer times in Capelinha vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:50 AM and Maghrib at 6:24 PM, giving a day of 13 h 12 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:02 AM and Maghrib to 5:24 PM, and the day is just 11 h 04 min. The difference 2 h 07 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 | 4:42 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:41 PM |
Capelinha is located 614 km east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Capelinha is called about 22 minutes earlier than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Capelinha.
Qibla direction in Capelinha
Qibla from Capelinha: 67.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,962 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Capelinha remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Capelinha during Ramadan
Ramadan in Capelinha: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:27 PM, roughly 14 h 03 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 31 min, shorter by 32 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Capelinha on the map
The coordinates of Capelinha are 17.6914° S and 42.5158° W. The closest places on our site are Itamarandiba (41 km), Malacacheta (49 km), and Turmalina (51 km). Diamantina, the nearest administrative centre, is 131 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Minas Gerais.
- Name
- Capelinha
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 39,626
- Coordinates
- -17.69139, -42.51583
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,962 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Capelinha
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Capelinha comes about 47 minutes later around the june solstice (3:48 PM instead of 3:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:58 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Capelinha, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Capelinha
- Itamarandiba41 km · south-west
- Malacacheta49 km · east
- Turmalina51 km · north-west
- Minas Novas53 km · north
- Novo Cruzeiro72 km · east
- Peçanha95 km · south
- Itambacuri96 km · south-east
- São João Evangelista99 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Capelinha
How long is the fast in Capelinha during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 31 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Capelinha?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 June and 6:24 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Capelinha?
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 Capelinha?
Fajr in Capelinha changes with the seasons: about 3:50 AM on 21 December and about 5:02 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Capelinha differ from Brasília?
Yes. Capelinha is 614 km from Brasília, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Capelinha is called about 22 minutes earlier than in Brasília.