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Prayer times in Ouro Branco
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ouro Branco, Minas Gerais, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Ouro Branco
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ouro Branco
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ouro Branco by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Ouro Branco move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:47 AM on 21 December and 5:11 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 24 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:23 PM and 6:34 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 23 min in the december solstice and drops to 10 h 53 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 | 4:45 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:14 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:54 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Ouro Branco is called roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 26 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ouro Branco is 692 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ouro Branco and distance to Makkah
In Ouro Branco you face towards the east, at an angle of 67.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,197 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ouro Branco and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Ouro Branco during Ramadan
Ramadan in Ouro Branco: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:35 PM, about 14 h 11 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 35 min, shorter by 37 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Ouro Branco
Ouro Branco lies at 20.5233° S, 43.6949° W, in Minas Gerais, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Belo Horizonte, 72 km away. Nearby places include Congonhas (17 km), Conselheiro Lafaiete (18 km), and Ouro Preto (24 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ouro Branco
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 38,724
- Coordinates
- -20.52334, -43.69486
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,197 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ouro Branco
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ouro Branco comes roughly 45 minutes later around the june solstice (3:47 PM instead of 3:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:02 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ouro Branco (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Ouro Branco
- Congonhas17 km · west
- Conselheiro Lafaiete18 km · south-west
- Ouro Preto24 km · north-east
- Itabirito32 km · north
- Mariana33 km · north-east
- Piranga45 km · south-east
- Carandaí49 km · south
- Nova Lima62 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ouro Branco
When is Fajr in Ouro Branco?
Fajr in Ouro Branco depends on the season: about 3:47 AM on 21 December and about 5:11 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Ouro Branco?
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 is the Qibla direction in Ouro Branco?
The Qibla in Ouro Branco is 67.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,197 km away.
How long is the fast in Ouro Branco during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 35 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Ouro Branco?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 June and 6:34 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.