City · Minas Gerais
Prayer times in Esmeraldas
This page shows today’s salah times in Esmeraldas, Minas Gerais, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Esmeraldas
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Esmeraldas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Esmeraldas change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Esmeraldas move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:51 AM on 21 December and 5:12 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 21 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:27 PM and 6:35 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 20 min around the december solstice and drops to 10 h 56 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:54 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Esmeraldas is called about 14 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 22 minutes earlier than in the capital. Esmeraldas is 585 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Esmeraldas
In Esmeraldas you pray towards the east, at an angle of 67.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,225 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Esmeraldas and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Esmeraldas
Ramadan in Esmeraldas: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:37 PM, roughly 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).
Esmeraldas on the map
Esmeraldas lies at 19.7625° S, 44.3139° W, in Minas Gerais, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is São José da Lapa, 38 km away. Nearby places include Juatuba (21 km), Ribeirão das Neves (24 km), and Betim (26 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Esmeraldas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 85,598
- Coordinates
- -19.76250, -44.31389
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,225 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Esmeraldas
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Esmeraldas takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 46 minutes around 21 June: 3:06 PM for the majority, 3:51 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen 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 your mosque.
Nearby cities to Esmeraldas
- Juatuba21 km · south
- Ribeirão das Neves24 km · east
- Betim26 km · south-east
- Mateus Leme28 km · south-west
- São Joaquim de Bicas32 km · south
- Pedro Leopoldo33 km · north-east
- Pará de Minas33 km · west
- Contagem33 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Esmeraldas
Do prayer times in Esmeraldas differ from Brasília?
Yes. Esmeraldas is 585 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Esmeraldas comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Esmeraldas 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.
When is Fajr in Esmeraldas?
Fajr in Esmeraldas changes with the seasons: about 3:51 AM on 21 December and about 5:12 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Esmeraldas?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Esmeraldas?
The Qibla in Esmeraldas is 67.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,225 km away.