City · Minas Gerais
Prayer times in Formiga
This page shows today’s salah times in Formiga, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Formiga
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Formiga
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Formiga
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Formiga on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:54 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 23 min, against only 10 h 53 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:45 PM and 8:00 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:54 AM and 12:09 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Formiga and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:09 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:54 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:00 PM |
Formiga is located 584 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Formiga comes about 10 minutes earlier than in Brasília. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Formiga.
Qibla direction in Formiga
In Formiga you face towards the east, at an angle of 68.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,361 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Formiga 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Formiga
Ramadan in Formiga: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:42 PM, roughly 14 h 11 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 34 min, shorter by 37 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Formiga
Formiga lies at 20.4644° S, 45.4264° W, in Minas Gerais, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Belo Horizonte, 167 km away. Nearby places include Arcos (23 km), Água Rasa (27 km), and Itapecerica (31 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Formiga
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 68,248
- Coordinates
- -20.46444, -45.42639
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,361 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Formiga
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Formiga is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 45 minutes around 21 June: 3:09 PM for the majority, 3:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Formiga and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Formiga
- Arcos23 km · north-west
- Água Rasa27 km · east
- Itapecerica31 km · east
- Santo Antônio do Monte44 km · north
- Campo Belo51 km · south
- Lagoa da Prata51 km · north
- Piumhi55 km · west
- Divinópolis66 km · north-east
Prayer times in Formiga: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Formiga differ from Brasília?
Yes. Formiga is 584 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Formiga is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in Formiga?
The Qibla in Formiga is 68.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,361 km away.
How long is the fast in Formiga during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 34 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Formiga?
Fajr in Formiga changes with the seasons: about 3:54 AM on 21 December and about 5:18 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Formiga?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 June and 6:41 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.