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Prayer times in Ouro Preto
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, calculated 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Ouro Preto
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ouro Preto
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Ouro Preto by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Ouro Preto move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:46 AM on 21 December and 5:10 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 24 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:23 PM and 6:33 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 22 min in the december solstice and falls to 10 h 54 min around 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 | 4:44 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:52 PM |
Ouro Preto is located 694 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Ouro Preto is called about 18 minutes earlier than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ouro Preto.
Qibla direction in Ouro Preto
The Qibla in Ouro Preto is at 67.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,173 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 shows 67.7°.
Fasting hours in Ouro Preto during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ouro Preto is around 4:13 AM and iftar at 6:35 PM, for a fast of 14 h 11 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:30 AM and iftar to 6:15 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 34 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Ouro Preto
The coordinates of Ouro Preto are 20.3948° S and 43.5052° W. The nearest cities on our site are Mariana (9 km), Ouro Branco (24 km), and Itabirito (35 km). Belo Horizonte, the nearest administrative centre, is 69 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Minas Gerais.
- Name
- Ouro Preto
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 77,914
- Coordinates
- -20.39484, -43.50517
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,173 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ouro Preto
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ouro Preto is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 45 minutes around 21 June: 3:01 PM for the majority, 3:47 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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.
Prayer times near Ouro Preto
- Mariana9 km · east
- Ouro Branco24 km · south-west
- Itabirito35 km · north-west
- Piranga39 km · south-east
- Congonhas39 km · west
- Conselheiro Lafaiete42 km · south-west
- Santa Bárbara49 km · north
- Barão de Cocais50 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ouro Preto
What time is Fajr in Ouro Preto?
Fajr in Ouro Preto depends on the season: about 3:46 AM on 21 December and about 5:10 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ouro Preto?
The Qibla in Ouro Preto is 67.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,173 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ouro Preto?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 June and 6:33 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Ouro Preto during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 34 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Ouro Preto differ from Brasília?
Yes. Ouro Preto is 694 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Ouro Preto is called roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Brasília.