City · Minas Gerais
Prayer times in São Lourenço
This page shows today’s salah times in São Lourenço, Minas Gerais, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 Lourenço today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
São Lourenço prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in São Lourenço change through the year
Prayer times in São Lourenço vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:47 AM and Maghrib at 6:43 PM, giving a day of 13 h 29 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:19 AM and Maghrib to 5:25 PM, and the day is just 10 h 47 min. That is a difference of 2 h 42 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:05 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:04 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in São Lourenço comes about 11 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 24 minutes earlier than in the capital. São Lourenço is 767 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in São Lourenço and distance to Makkah
Qibla from São Lourenço: 68.3° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,394 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in São Lourenço is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in São Lourenço during Ramadan
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 Lourenço is at about 4:16 AM and iftar at 6:43 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 17 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:35 AM and iftar to 6:21 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 37 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where São Lourenço is located
São Lourenço lies at 22.1164° S, 45.0544° W, in Minas Gerais, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Campos do Jordão, 89 km away. Close by you will find Caxambu (20 km), Itanhandu (23 km), and Baependi (24 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- São Lourenço
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 46,202
- Coordinates
- -22.11639, -45.05444
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,394 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in São Lourenço
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in São Lourenço is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 45 minutes around 21 June: 3:05 PM for the majority, 3:50 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to São Lourenço, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near São Lourenço
- Caxambu20 km · north-east
- Itanhandu23 km · south-east
- Baependi24 km · north-east
- Passa Quatro32 km · south
- Lambari34 km · north-west
- Cruzília40 km · north-east
- Campanha47 km · north-west
- Três Corações51 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in São Lourenço
Do prayer times in São Lourenço differ from Brasília?
Yes. São Lourenço is 767 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in São Lourenço is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Fajr in São Lourenço?
Fajr in São Lourenço depends on the season: about 3:47 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 Lourenço?
The Qibla in São Lourenço is 68.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,394 km away.
Which calculation method is used for São Lourenço?
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 São Lourenço during Ramadan?
About 14 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.