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Prayer times in Luz
Looking for the adhan times in Luz? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Luz, Minas Gerais. Every figure is computed for 19.8014° S, 45.6856° W, which means the times match Luz itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Luz today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Luz
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Luz
It helps to know how prayer times in Luz move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:57 AM on 21 December and 5:18 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 21 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:33 PM and 6:41 PM. Daylight peaks at 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 | 4:53 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:21 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:59 PM |
Luz is located 506 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Luz comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Luz.
Qibla in Luz and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Luz: 68.4° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,359 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Luz is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Luz
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Luz is around 4:23 AM and iftar at 6:42 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:39 AM and iftar to 6:23 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 34 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Luz on the map
The coordinates of Luz are 19.8014° S and 45.6856° W. The nearest cities on our site are Lagoa da Prata (29 km), Bambuí (38 km), and Bom Despacho (46 km). São José da Lapa, the nearest administrative centre, is 181 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Minas Gerais.
- Name
- Luz
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 17,875
- Coordinates
- -19.80139, -45.68556
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,359 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Luz
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Luz comes about 46 minutes later around the june solstice (3:57 PM instead of 3:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:10 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Luz (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Luz
- Lagoa da Prata29 km · south-east
- Bambuí38 km · south-west
- Bom Despacho46 km · east
- Santo Antônio do Monte52 km · south-east
- Arcos56 km · south
- São Gotardo66 km · north-west
- Nova Serrana74 km · east
- Abaeté76 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Luz
Do prayer times in Luz differ from Brasília?
Yes. Luz is 506 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Luz is called about 9 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Luz?
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 Luz 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 Maghrib in Luz?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 June and 6:41 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Luz?
Fajr in Luz depends on the season: about 3:57 AM on 21 December and about 5:18 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.