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Prayer times in Minas Novas
Muslims living in Minas Novas can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Minas Novas is a city in Brazil, in Minas Gerais, with about 24,405 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Minas Novas today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Minas Novas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Minas Novas by season
Prayer times in Minas Novas change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:52 AM and Maghrib at 6:23 PM, giving a day of 13 h 10 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:02 AM and Maghrib to 5:25 PM, and the day is just 11 h 06 min. That is a difference of 2 h 04 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:52 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:40 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Minas Novas comes roughly 21 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 24 minutes earlier than in the capital. Minas Novas is 591 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Minas Novas and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Minas Novas: 67.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,949 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Minas Novas remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Minas Novas
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Minas Novas is around 4:16 AM and iftar at 6:27 PM, for a fast of 14 h 01 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:29 AM and iftar to 6:10 PM, for a fast of 13 h 30 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Minas Novas on the map
Minas Novas lies at 17.2186° S, 42.5903° W, in Minas Gerais, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Diamantina, 157 km away. Close by you will find Turmalina (17 km), Capelinha (53 km), and Araçuaí (69 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Minas Novas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 24,405
- Coordinates
- -17.21861, -42.59028
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,949 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Minas Novas
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Minas Novas is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:58 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 47 minutes around 21 June: 3:02 PM for the majority, 3:49 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Minas Novas and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Minas Novas
- Turmalina17 km · south-west
- Capelinha53 km · south
- Araçuaí69 km · north-east
- Itamarandiba77 km · south
- Novo Cruzeiro81 km · east
- Malacacheta88 km · south-east
- Caraí95 km · east
- Padre Paraíso119 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Minas Novas
Do prayer times in Minas Novas differ from Brasília?
Yes. Minas Novas is 591 km from Brasília, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Minas Novas is called about 21 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Minas Novas during Ramadan?
About 14 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 30 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Minas Novas?
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.
What time is Fajr in Minas Novas?
Fajr in Minas Novas depends on the season: about 3:52 AM on 21 December and about 5:02 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Minas Novas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 June and 6:23 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.