City · Minas Gerais
Prayer times in Itapecerica
Muslims living in Itapecerica can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Itapecerica is a city in Brazil, in Minas Gerais, with about 21,046 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Itapecerica today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Itapecerica
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Itapecerica
It helps to know how prayer times in Itapecerica move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:53 AM on 21 December and 5:17 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 24 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:29 PM and 6:40 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 23 min in the december solstice and falls to 10 h 53 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:08 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:53 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:59 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Itapecerica is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 20 minutes earlier than in the capital. Itapecerica is 600 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Itapecerica
From Itapecerica you face towards the east, at an angle of 68.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,333 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Itapecerica 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 Itapecerica
Fasting in Itapecerica, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:41 PM and imsak at 4:20 AM on the first day, 14 h 11 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:21 PM for a fast of 13 h 34 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
About Itapecerica
The coordinates of Itapecerica are 20.4725° S and 45.1256° W. The nearest cities on our site are Água Rasa (6 km), Formiga (31 km), and Cláudio (38 km). Belo Horizonte, the nearest administrative centre, is 138 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Minas Gerais.
- Name
- Itapecerica
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 21,046
- Coordinates
- -20.47250, -45.12556
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,333 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Itapecerica
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Itapecerica comes about 45 minutes later around the june solstice (3:53 PM instead of 3:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:08 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Itapecerica (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Itapecerica
- Água Rasa6 km · north-west
- Formiga31 km · west
- Cláudio38 km · east
- Oliveira40 km · south-east
- Divinópolis44 km · north-east
- Santo Antônio do Monte46 km · north
- Arcos48 km · north-west
- Carmo do Cajuru49 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Itapecerica
When is Maghrib in Itapecerica?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 June and 6:40 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Itapecerica?
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.
How long is the fast in Itapecerica 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.
Do prayer times in Itapecerica differ from Brasília?
Yes. Itapecerica is 600 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Itapecerica comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Fajr in Itapecerica?
Fajr in Itapecerica changes with the seasons: about 3:53 AM on 21 December and about 5:17 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.