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Prayer times in Medina
Looking for the prayer times in Medina? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Medina, Minas Gerais. Every figure is computed for 16.2225° S, 41.4769° W, so the times reflect Medina itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Medina today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Medina prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Medina
It helps to know how prayer times in Medina move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:50 AM on 21 December and 4:56 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 06 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:23 PM and 6:17 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 06 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 10 min in 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 | 4:38 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:08 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:33 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Medina is called roughly 26 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 27 minutes earlier than in the capital. Medina is 691 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Medina and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Medina: 67.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,797 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Medina remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Medina during Ramadan
For those fasting in Medina, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:21 PM and imsak at 4:13 AM on the first day, 13 h 58 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:05 PM for a fast of 13 h 29 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Medina on the map
Medina is located at 16.2225° S, 41.4769° W, in Minas Gerais, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Guaratinga, 185 km away. Close by you will find Pedra Azul (31 km), Itaobim (38 km), and Jequitinhonha (56 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Medina
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 20,156
- Coordinates
- -16.22250, -41.47694
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,797 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Medina
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Medina comes roughly 47 minutes later around the june solstice (3:47 PM instead of 2:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:53 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, 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 Medina (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Medina
- Pedra Azul31 km · north-east
- Itaobim38 km · south
- Jequitinhonha56 km · south-east
- Almenara84 km · east
- Cândido Sales84 km · north
- Salinas87 km · west
- Taiobeiras93 km · north-west
- Araçuaí94 km · south-west
Prayer times in Medina: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Medina?
The Qibla in Medina is 67.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,797 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Medina?
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.
When is Fajr in Medina?
Fajr in Medina depends on the season: about 3:50 AM on 21 December and about 4:56 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Medina differ from Brasília?
Yes. Medina is 691 km from Brasília, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Medina comes about 26 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Medina during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 29 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.