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Prayer times in Congonhas
This page shows today’s salah times in Congonhas, 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.
Today’s prayer times in Congonhas
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Congonhas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Congonhas
Prayer times in Congonhas change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:48 AM and Maghrib at 6:35 PM, giving a day of 13 h 23 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:12 AM and Maghrib to 5:24 PM, and the day is just 10 h 53 min. That is a difference of 2 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:48 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:14 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:54 PM |
Congonhas is located 679 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Congonhas comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Brasília. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Congonhas.
Finding the Qibla from Congonhas
Qibla direction for Congonhas: 67.8° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,212 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Congonhas remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Congonhas
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Congonhas is at about 4:15 AM and iftar at 6:36 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 11 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:31 AM and iftar to 6:16 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 34 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Congonhas is located
The coordinates of Congonhas are 20.5053° S and 43.8588° W. The nearest cities on our site are Ouro Branco (17 km), Conselheiro Lafaiete (19 km), and Itabirito (29 km). Belo Horizonte, the nearest administrative centre, is 66 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Minas Gerais.
- Name
- Congonhas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 52,890
- Coordinates
- -20.50525, -43.85880
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,212 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Congonhas
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Congonhas comes roughly 45 minutes later around the june solstice (3:48 PM instead of 3:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:03 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Congonhas, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Congonhas
- Ouro Branco17 km · east
- Conselheiro Lafaiete19 km · south-east
- Itabirito29 km · north
- Ouro Preto39 km · east
- Mariana48 km · east
- Carandaí50 km · south
- Brumadinho54 km · north-west
- Ibirité58 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Congonhas
What time is Fajr in Congonhas?
Fajr in Congonhas depends on the season: about 3:48 AM on 21 December and about 5:12 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Congonhas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 June and 6:35 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Congonhas?
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 Congonhas differ from Brasília?
Yes. Congonhas is 679 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Congonhas comes about 16 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in Congonhas?
The Qibla in Congonhas is 67.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,212 km away.