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Prayer times in Porteirinha
Muslims living in Porteirinha can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Porteirinha is a city in Brazil, in Minas Gerais, with about 37,438 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically 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 Porteirinha
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Porteirinha
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Porteirinha change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Porteirinha on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:57 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 04 min, against only 11 h 12 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:42 PM and 7:38 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:45 AM and 12:00 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Porteirinha and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:15 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:38 PM |
Porteirinha is located 525 km east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Porteirinha is called roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Brasília. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Porteirinha.
Finding the Qibla from Porteirinha
The Qibla in Porteirinha is at 67.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,929 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 67.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Porteirinha
For those fasting in Porteirinha, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:27 PM and imsak at 4:20 AM on the first day, 13 h 57 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:11 PM for a fast of 13 h 29 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Porteirinha on the map
The coordinates of Porteirinha are 15.7433° S and 43.0283° W. The nearest cities on our site are Janaúba (31 km), Rio Pardo de Minas (54 km), and Barreiro do Jaíba (62 km). Januária, the nearest administrative centre, is 146 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Minas Gerais.
- Name
- Porteirinha
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 37,438
- Coordinates
- -15.74333, -43.02833
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,929 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Porteirinha
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Porteirinha comes about 48 minutes later around the june solstice (3:54 PM instead of 3:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:00 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Porteirinha (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Porteirinha
- Janaúba31 km · west
- Rio Pardo de Minas54 km · east
- Barreiro do Jaíba62 km · west
- Monte Azul67 km · north
- Jaíba83 km · north-west
- Taiobeiras85 km · east
- Salinas92 km · south-east
- Espinosa94 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Porteirinha
How long is the fast in Porteirinha during Ramadan?
About 13 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 29 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Porteirinha differ from Brasília?
Yes. Porteirinha is 525 km from Brasília, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Porteirinha is called about 20 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What time is Fajr in Porteirinha?
Fajr in Porteirinha changes with the seasons: about 3:57 AM on 21 December and about 5:01 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Porteirinha?
The Qibla in Porteirinha is 67.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,929 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Porteirinha?
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.