City · Minas Gerais
Prayer times in Santa Margarida
Muslims living in Santa Margarida can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Santa Margarida is a city in Brazil, in Minas Gerais, with about 16,395 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Santa Margarida today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Santa Margarida prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Santa Margarida change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Santa Margarida on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:41 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 22 min, against only 10 h 54 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:32 PM and 7:47 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:41 AM and 11:57 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Santa Margarida and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:06 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:08 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:47 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Santa Margarida is called roughly 23 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 32 minutes earlier than in the capital. Santa Margarida is 789 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Santa Margarida
The Qibla in Santa Margarida is at 67.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,052 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 67.2°.
Fasting hours in Santa Margarida during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Santa Margarida is at about 4:08 AM and iftar at 6:29 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 11 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:25 AM and iftar to 6:10 PM, for a fast of 13 h 34 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Santa Margarida is located
The coordinates of Santa Margarida are 20.3839° S and 42.2506° W. The closest places on our site are Matipó (15 km), Manhuaçu (27 km), and Divino (28 km). Campos dos Goytacazes, the nearest administrative centre, is 180 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Minas Gerais.
- Name
- Santa Margarida
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 16,395
- Coordinates
- -20.38389, -42.25056
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,052 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Santa Margarida
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Santa Margarida is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:57 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 45 minutes around 21 June: 2:56 PM for the majority, 3:42 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Santa Margarida and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Santa Margarida
- Matipó15 km · north-west
- Manhuaçu27 km · north-east
- Divino28 km · south
- Manhumirim31 km · east
- Raul Soares38 km · north-west
- Simonésia39 km · north-east
- Carangola45 km · south-east
- Espera Feliz46 km · south-east
Prayer times in Santa Margarida: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Santa Margarida?
The Qibla in Santa Margarida is 67.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,052 km away.
Do prayer times in Santa Margarida differ from Brasília?
Yes. Santa Margarida is 789 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Santa Margarida is called about 23 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Santa Margarida during Ramadan?
About 14 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 34 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Santa Margarida?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 June and 6:28 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Santa Margarida?
Fajr in Santa Margarida changes with the seasons: about 3:41 AM on 21 December and about 5:05 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.