City · Minas Gerais
Prayer times in Ponte Nova
Muslims living in Ponte Nova can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ponte Nova is a city in Brazil, in Minas Gerais, with about 57,776 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Ponte Nova
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ponte Nova
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ponte Nova by season
Prayer times in Ponte Nova vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:44 AM and Maghrib at 6:31 PM, giving a day of 13 h 22 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:08 AM and Maghrib to 5:20 PM, and the day is just 10 h 54 min. That is a difference of 2 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:11 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:50 PM |
Ponte Nova is located 740 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Ponte Nova is called roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Brasília. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ponte Nova.
Qibla in Ponte Nova and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Ponte Nova is at 67.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,116 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 67.5°.
Fasting hours in Ponte Nova during Ramadan
For those fasting in Ponte Nova, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:32 PM and imsak at 4:11 AM on the first day, 14 h 11 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:12 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 34 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Ponte Nova on the map
The coordinates of Ponte Nova are 20.4164° S and 42.9086° W. The nearest cities on our site are Alvinópolis (37 km), Viçosa (38 km), and Piranga (51 km). Belo Horizonte, the nearest administrative centre, is 121 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Minas Gerais.
- Name
- Ponte Nova
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 57,776
- Coordinates
- -20.41639, -42.90861
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,116 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ponte Nova
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ponte Nova takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:59 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 45 minutes around 21 June: 2:59 PM for the majority, 3:44 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Ponte Nova and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Ponte Nova
- Alvinópolis37 km · north-west
- Viçosa38 km · south
- Piranga51 km · south-west
- Mariana53 km · west
- Ervália54 km · south-east
- Raul Soares59 km · north-east
- Matipó61 km · east
- São Domingos do Prata62 km · north
Prayer times in Ponte Nova: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Ponte Nova?
Fajr in Ponte Nova changes with the seasons: about 3:44 AM on 21 December and about 5:08 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ponte Nova 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 Ponte Nova differ from Brasília?
Yes. Ponte Nova is 740 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Ponte Nova comes roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in Ponte Nova?
The Qibla in Ponte Nova is 67.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,116 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ponte Nova?
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.