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Prayer times in Peçanha
Looking for the adhan times in Peçanha? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Peçanha, Minas Gerais. Every figure is computed for 18.5486° S, 42.5569° W, which means the times match Peçanha itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Peçanha today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Peçanha
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Peçanha change through the year
Prayer times in Peçanha change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:48 AM and Maghrib at 6:26 PM, for a day of 13 h 15 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:04 AM and Maghrib to 5:22 PM, and the day is just 11 h 01 min. That is a difference of 2 h 14 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:48 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:11 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:44 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Peçanha comes about 21 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 27 minutes earlier than in the capital. Peçanha is 648 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Peçanha
Qibla from Peçanha: 67.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,002 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Peçanha is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Peçanha
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Peçanha is around 4:13 AM and iftar at 6:28 PM, for a fast of 14 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:28 AM and iftar to 6:10 PM, for a fast of 13 h 32 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Peçanha
The coordinates of Peçanha are 18.5486° S and 42.5569° W. The nearest cities on our site are São João Evangelista (22 km), Guanhães (47 km), and Governador Valadares (72 km). Diamantina, the nearest administrative centre, is 115 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Minas Gerais.
- Name
- Peçanha
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 17,446
- Coordinates
- -18.54861, -42.55694
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,002 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Peçanha
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Peçanha comes about 46 minutes later around the june solstice (3:47 PM instead of 3:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:58 AM 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 Peçanha (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Peçanha
- São João Evangelista22 km · west
- Guanhães47 km · south-west
- Governador Valadares72 km · south-east
- Belo Oriente75 km · south
- Itamarandiba83 km · north-west
- Serro87 km · west
- Santana do Paraíso91 km · south
- Malacacheta94 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Peçanha
When is Maghrib in Peçanha?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 June and 6:26 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Peçanha?
Fajr in Peçanha changes with the seasons: about 3:48 AM on 21 December and about 5:04 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Peçanha differ from Brasília?
Yes. Peçanha is 648 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Peçanha comes roughly 21 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Peçanha?
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 Peçanha?
The Qibla in Peçanha is 67.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,002 km away.