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Prayer times in Pedra Azul
Muslims living in Pedra Azul can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Pedra Azul is a city in Brazil, in Minas Gerais, with about 24,410 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Pedra Azul
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Pedra Azul
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Pedra Azul by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Pedra Azul move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:50 AM on 21 December and 4:55 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 05 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:22 PM and 6:16 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 05 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 11 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 | 4:38 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:12 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:08 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:32 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Pedra Azul comes about 27 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 27 minutes earlier than in the capital. Pedra Azul is 710 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Pedra Azul and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Pedra Azul: 67.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,769 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Pedra Azul remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Pedra Azul during Ramadan
Ramadan in Pedra Azul: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:13 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:20 PM, about 13 h 58 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 29 min, shorter by 29 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Pedra Azul is located
The coordinates of Pedra Azul are 16.0053° S and 41.2972° W. The closest places on our site are Medina (31 km), Cândido Sales (56 km), and Jequitinhonha (57 km). Guaratinga, the nearest administrative centre, is 174 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Minas Gerais.
- Name
- Pedra Azul
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 24,410
- Coordinates
- -16.00528, -41.29722
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,769 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Pedra Azul
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Pedra Azul takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:53 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 47 minutes around 21 June: 2:59 PM for the majority, 3:46 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Pedra Azul
- Medina31 km · south-west
- Cândido Sales56 km · north
- Jequitinhonha57 km · south-east
- Itaobim66 km · south
- Encruzilhada67 km · north-east
- Almenara67 km · east
- Taiobeiras102 km · west
- Macarani105 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Pedra Azul
Do prayer times in Pedra Azul differ from Brasília?
Yes. Pedra Azul is 710 km from Brasília, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Pedra Azul is called about 27 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in Pedra Azul?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 June and 6:16 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Pedra Azul?
The Qibla in Pedra Azul is 67.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,769 km away.
When is Fajr in Pedra Azul?
Fajr in Pedra Azul changes with the seasons: about 3:50 AM on 21 December and about 4:55 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Pedra 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.