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Prayer times in Nova Lima
This page shows today’s prayer times in Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Nova Lima
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nova Lima
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nova Lima
It is useful to know how prayer times in Nova Lima move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:49 AM on 21 December and 5:11 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 22 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:25 PM and 6:34 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 21 min in the december solstice and drops to 10 h 55 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 | 4:46 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:15 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:53 PM |
Nova Lima lies 637 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Nova Lima comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Brasília. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Nova Lima.
Qibla in Nova Lima and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Nova Lima is at 67.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,189 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 67.8°.
Fasting hours in Nova Lima during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nova Lima is at about 4:16 AM and iftar at 6:35 PM, for a fast of 14 h 10 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:32 AM and iftar to 6:16 PM, for a fast of 13 h 34 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Nova Lima is located
The coordinates of Nova Lima are 19.9856° S and 43.8467° W. The closest places on our site are Raposos (5 km), Sabará (12 km), and Belo Horizonte (12 km). Belo Horizonte, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Minas Gerais.
- Name
- Nova Lima
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 120,959
- Coordinates
- -19.98556, -43.84667
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,189 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nova Lima
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Nova Lima comes about 46 minutes later around the june solstice (3:49 PM instead of 3:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:03 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Nova Lima
- Raposos5 km · north-east
- Sabará12 km · north
- Belo Horizonte12 km · north-west
- Caeté22 km · north-east
- Contagem22 km · west
- Ibirité23 km · west
- Santa Luzia24 km · north
- Itabirito30 km · south
Prayer times in Nova Lima: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Nova Lima?
Fajr in Nova Lima depends on the season: about 3:49 AM on 21 December and about 5:11 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Nova Lima?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 June and 6:34 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Nova Lima differ from Brasília?
Yes. Nova Lima is 637 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Nova Lima comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in Nova Lima?
The Qibla in Nova Lima is 67.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,189 km away.
How long is the fast in Nova Lima during Ramadan?
About 14 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 34 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.