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Prayer times in Contagem
Looking for the adhan times in Contagem? 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 Contagem, Minas Gerais. Every figure is computed for 19.9317° S, 44.0536° W, which means the times match Contagem itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Contagem today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Contagem
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Contagem change through the year
Prayer times in Contagem change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:50 AM and Maghrib at 6:34 PM, for a day of 13 h 20 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:12 AM and Maghrib to 5:26 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 56 min. The difference 2 h 25 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:53 PM |
Contagem is located 618 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Contagem is called roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Contagem.
Qibla in Contagem and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Contagem: 67.8° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,206 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Contagem remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Contagem
For those fasting in Contagem, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:36 PM and imsak at 4:17 AM on the first day, 14 h 10 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:17 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 34 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
About Contagem
Contagem lies at 19.9317° S, 44.0536° W, in Minas Gerais, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Belo Horizonte, 12 km away. Close by you will find Ibirité (10 km), Belo Horizonte (12 km), and Sarzedo (15 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Contagem
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 627,123
- Coordinates
- -19.93167, -44.05361
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,206 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Contagem
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Contagem takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 46 minutes around 21 June: 3:04 PM for the majority, 3:50 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Contagem, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Contagem
- Ibirité10 km · south
- Belo Horizonte12 km · east
- Sarzedo15 km · south-west
- Betim16 km · west
- Ribeirão das Neves19 km · north
- Mário Campos20 km · south-west
- Nova Lima22 km · east
- Sabará26 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Contagem
When is Fajr in Contagem?
Fajr in Contagem changes with the seasons: about 3:50 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 Contagem?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:26 PM on 21 June and 6:34 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Contagem differ from Brasília?
Yes. Contagem is 618 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Contagem comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in Contagem?
The Qibla in Contagem is 67.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,206 km away.
How long is the fast in Contagem during Ramadan?
About 14 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 34 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.