City · Minas Gerais
Prayer times in São Gotardo
This page shows today’s prayer times in São Gotardo, Minas Gerais, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Prayer times in São Gotardo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
São Gotardo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in São Gotardo
Prayer times in São Gotardo vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:00 AM and Maghrib at 6:41 PM, giving a day of 13 h 18 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:19 AM and Maghrib to 5:35 PM, and the day is just 10 h 58 min. That is a difference of 2 h 20 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:13 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:00 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:00 PM |
São Gotardo is located 440 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in São Gotardo comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in São Gotardo.
Finding the Qibla from São Gotardo
The Qibla in São Gotardo is at 68.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,375 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 68.4°.
Fasting hours in São Gotardo during Ramadan
Fasting in São Gotardo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:43 PM and imsak at 4:26 AM on the first day, 14 h 08 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:24 PM for a fast of 13 h 33 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
About São Gotardo
São Gotardo lies at 19.3111° S, 46.0489° W, in Minas Gerais, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Franca, 196 km away. Nearby places include Carmo do Paranaíba (44 km), Ibiá (55 km), and Abaeté (66 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- São Gotardo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 40,910
- Coordinates
- -19.31111, -46.04889
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,375 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in São Gotardo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in São Gotardo comes roughly 46 minutes later around the june solstice (3:59 PM instead of 3:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:12 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of São Gotardo 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 São Gotardo
- Carmo do Paranaíba44 km · north-west
- Ibiá55 km · west
- Abaeté66 km · east
- Luz66 km · south-east
- Lagoa Formosa70 km · north-west
- Bambuí78 km · south
- Lagoa da Prata95 km · south-east
- Patos de Minas95 km · north-west
Prayer times in São Gotardo: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in São Gotardo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:35 PM on 21 June and 6:41 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in São Gotardo during Ramadan?
About 14 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 33 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in São Gotardo?
Fajr in São Gotardo changes with the seasons: about 4:00 AM on 21 December and about 5:19 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in São Gotardo?
The Qibla in São Gotardo is 68.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,375 km away.
Which calculation method is used for São Gotardo?
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.