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Prayer times in Raul Soares
Looking for the prayer times in Raul Soares? On this page 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 Raul Soares, Minas Gerais. Every figure is computed for 20.1019° S, 42.4525° W, which means the times match Raul Soares itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Raul Soares
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Raul Soares
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Raul Soares by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Raul Soares move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:43 AM on 21 December and 5:05 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 22 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:19 PM and 6:28 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 21 min around the december solstice and falls to 10 h 55 min in 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 | 4:40 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:47 PM |
Raul Soares is located 753 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Raul Soares comes roughly 22 minutes earlier than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Raul Soares.
Qibla direction in Raul Soares
From Raul Soares you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,059 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Raul Soares and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Raul Soares
For those fasting in Raul Soares, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:30 PM and imsak at 4:10 AM on the first day, 14 h 10 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:10 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.
Raul Soares on the map
The coordinates of Raul Soares are 20.1019° S and 42.4525° W. The nearest cities on our site are Matipó (23 km), Santa Margarida (38 km), and Manhuaçu (47 km). Belo Horizonte, the nearest administrative centre, is 156 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Minas Gerais.
- Name
- Raul Soares
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 23,423
- Coordinates
- -20.10194, -42.45250
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,059 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Raul Soares
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Raul Soares takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:57 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 46 minutes around 21 June: 2:58 PM for the majority, 3:43 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Raul Soares (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Raul Soares
- Matipó23 km · south-east
- Santa Margarida38 km · south-east
- Manhuaçu47 km · east
- Simonésia47 km · east
- Caratinga48 km · north-east
- Manhumirim59 km · south-east
- Ponte Nova59 km · south-west
- São Domingos do Prata60 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Raul Soares
What is the Qibla direction in Raul Soares?
The Qibla in Raul Soares is 67.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,059 km away.
When is Maghrib in Raul Soares?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 June and 6:28 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Raul Soares?
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.
How long is the fast in Raul Soares during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 34 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Raul Soares differ from Brasília?
Yes. Raul Soares is 753 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Raul Soares comes roughly 22 minutes earlier than in Brasília.