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Prayer times in Caratinga
This page shows today’s prayer times in Caratinga, Minas Gerais, worked out 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 the usual reference in Brazil.
Prayer times in Caratinga today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Caratinga prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Caratinga
Prayer times in Caratinga vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:43 AM and Maghrib at 6:26 PM, for a day of 13 h 20 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:04 AM and Maghrib to 5:18 PM, and the day is just 10 h 56 min. That is a difference of 2 h 24 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 | 4:39 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:08 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:45 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Caratinga is called about 23 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 31 minutes earlier than in the capital. Caratinga is 758 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Caratinga and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Caratinga: 67.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,015 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Caratinga remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Caratinga
Ramadan in Caratinga: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:09 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:28 PM, about 14 h 09 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 34 min, shorter by 36 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Caratinga on the map
The coordinates of Caratinga are 19.7897° S and 42.1392° W. The nearest cities on our site are Inhapim (27 km), Simonésia (40 km), and Ipanema (45 km). Belo Horizonte, the nearest administrative centre, is 189 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Minas Gerais.
- Name
- Caratinga
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 90,687
- Coordinates
- -19.78972, -42.13917
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,015 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Caratinga
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Caratinga is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:56 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 46 minutes around 21 June: 2:57 PM for the majority, 3:43 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Caratinga, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Caratinga
Prayer times in Caratinga: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Caratinga?
The Qibla in Caratinga is 67.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,015 km away.
How long is the fast in Caratinga 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.
Do prayer times in Caratinga differ from Brasília?
Yes. Caratinga is 758 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Caratinga comes about 23 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Caratinga?
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 Caratinga?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 June and 6:26 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.