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Prayer times in Itanhandu
Muslims living in Itanhandu can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Itanhandu is a city in Brazil, in Minas Gerais, with about 15,236 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Itanhandu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Itanhandu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Itanhandu change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Itanhandu on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:46 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 30 min, against only 10 h 46 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:40 PM and 8:04 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:52 AM and 12:07 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Itanhandu and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:04 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:04 PM |
Itanhandu lies 790 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Itanhandu is called about 12 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 Itanhandu.
Qibla in Itanhandu and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Itanhandu: 68.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,390 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Itanhandu remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Itanhandu
Ramadan in Itanhandu: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:43 PM, roughly 14 h 17 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 37 min, shorter by 40 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Itanhandu on the map
Itanhandu lies at 22.2958° S, 44.9347° W, in Minas Gerais, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Campos do Jordão, 84 km away. Nearby places include Passa Quatro (11 km), São Lourenço (23 km), and Cruzeiro (31 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Itanhandu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 15,236
- Coordinates
- -22.29583, -44.93472
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,390 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Itanhandu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Itanhandu comes roughly 45 minutes later around the june solstice (3:49 PM instead of 3:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:07 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Itanhandu and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Itanhandu
- Passa Quatro11 km · south
- São Lourenço23 km · north-west
- Cruzeiro31 km · south
- Caxambu35 km · north
- Baependi38 km · north
- Cachoeira Paulista42 km · south
- Itatiaia44 km · south-east
- Lorena52 km · south
Prayer times in Itanhandu: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Itanhandu?
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 Itanhandu differ from Brasília?
Yes. Itanhandu is 790 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Itanhandu is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Itanhandu during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Itanhandu?
The Qibla in Itanhandu is 68.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,390 km away.
When is Fajr in Itanhandu?
Fajr in Itanhandu changes with the seasons: about 3:46 AM on 21 December and about 5:19 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.