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Prayer times in Monte Azul
Looking for the adhan times in Monte Azul? Below 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 Monte Azul, Minas Gerais. Every figure is computed for 15.1550° S, 42.8747° W, which means the times match Monte Azul itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Monte Azul today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monte Azul prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Monte Azul change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Monte Azul move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:58 AM on 21 December and 5:00 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 02 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:30 PM and 6:20 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 02 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 14 min in 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 | 4:44 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:58 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:15 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:36 PM |
Monte Azul lies 546 km east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Monte Azul is called about 20 minutes earlier than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Monte Azul.
Finding the Qibla from Monte Azul
The Qibla in Monte Azul is at 67.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,889 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 67.4°.
Fasting hours in Monte Azul during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Monte Azul is at about 4:20 AM and iftar at 6:26 PM, for a fast of 13 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:32 AM and iftar to 6:10 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 28 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Monte Azul is located
Monte Azul lies at 15.1550° S, 42.8747° W, in Minas Gerais, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Januária, 164 km away. Close by you will find Espinosa (26 km), Urandi (49 km), and Rio Pardo de Minas (62 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Monte Azul
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 20,328
- Coordinates
- -15.15500, -42.87472
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,889 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Monte Azul
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Monte Azul is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:59 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 48 minutes around 21 June: 3:06 PM for the majority, 3:54 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Monte Azul (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Monte Azul
- Espinosa26 km · north
- Urandi49 km · north-east
- Rio Pardo de Minas62 km · south-east
- Porteirinha67 km · south
- Pindaí76 km · north
- Janaúba86 km · south-west
- Jaíba88 km · west
- Barreiro do Jaíba92 km · south-west
Prayer times in Monte Azul: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Monte Azul during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 28 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Monte Azul?
Fajr in Monte Azul changes with the seasons: about 3:58 AM on 21 December and about 5:00 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Monte Azul?
The Qibla in Monte Azul is 67.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,889 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Monte Azul?
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 Maghrib in Monte Azul?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 June and 6:20 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.