City · Minas Gerais
Prayer times in São João da Ponte
This page shows today’s salah times in São João da Ponte, Minas Gerais, calculated 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 commonly used in Brazil.
Adhan times in São João da Ponte today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for São João da Ponte
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in São João da Ponte
Prayer times in São João da Ponte vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:01 AM and Maghrib at 6:26 PM, for a day of 13 h 05 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:05 AM and Maghrib to 5:33 PM, and the day is just 11 h 11 min. That is a difference of 1 h 54 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:42 PM |
São João da Ponte is located 420 km east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in São João da Ponte is called roughly 16 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 is not accurate in São João da Ponte.
Qibla in São João da Ponte and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in São João da Ponte is at 67.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,034 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 67.7°.
Ramadan timetable for São João da Ponte
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in São João da Ponte is at about 4:24 AM and iftar at 6:31 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 58 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:36 AM and iftar to 6:15 PM, for a fast of 13 h 29 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where São João da Ponte is located
São João da Ponte is located at 15.9292° S, 44.0078° W, in Minas Gerais, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Januária, 63 km away. Close by you will find Varzelândia (25 km), Brasília de Minas (55 km), and Barreiro do Jaíba (57 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- São João da Ponte
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 23,930
- Coordinates
- -15.92917, -44.00778
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,034 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in São João da Ponte
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in São João da Ponte is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 47 minutes around 21 June: 3:10 PM for the majority, 3:57 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of São João da Ponte (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near São João da Ponte
- Varzelândia25 km · north
- Brasília de Minas55 km · south-west
- Barreiro do Jaíba57 km · north-east
- Januária63 km · north-west
- Jaíba75 km · north-east
- Janaúba76 km · east
- Francisco Sá82 km · south-east
- Montes Claros91 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in São João da Ponte
Do prayer times in São João da Ponte differ from Brasília?
Yes. São João da Ponte is 420 km from Brasília, towards the east, and Dhuhr in São João da Ponte comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Fajr in São João da Ponte?
Fajr in São João da Ponte depends on the season: about 4:01 AM on 21 December and about 5:05 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in São João da Ponte?
The Qibla in São João da Ponte is 67.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,034 km away.
Which calculation method is used for São João da Ponte?
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.
When is Maghrib in São João da Ponte?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 June and 6:26 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.