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Prayer times in Simonésia
Muslims living in Simonésia can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Simonésia is a city in Brazil, in Minas Gerais, with about 19,750 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Simonésia
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Simonésia prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Simonésia by season
Prayer times in Simonésia change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:41 AM and Maghrib at 6:27 PM, giving a day of 13 h 21 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:04 AM and Maghrib to 5:17 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 55 min. The difference 2 h 26 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 | 4:38 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:05 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:07 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:46 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Simonésia is called about 24 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 32 minutes earlier than in the capital. Simonésia is 791 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.
Qibla direction in Simonésia
The Qibla in Simonésia is at 67.1° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,017 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 67.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Simonésia
Ramadan in Simonésia: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:08 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:28 PM, roughly 14 h 10 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 34 min, shorter by 36 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Simonésia
The coordinates of Simonésia are 20.1239° S and 42.0014° W. The closest places on our site are Manhuaçu (15 km), Manhumirim (26 km), and Santa Margarida (39 km). Vitória, the nearest administrative centre, is 175 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Minas Gerais.
- Name
- Simonésia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 19,750
- Coordinates
- -20.12389, -42.00139
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,017 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Simonésia
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Simonésia comes about 46 minutes later around the june solstice (3:41 PM instead of 2:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:56 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Simonésia, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Simonésia
- Manhuaçu15 km · south
- Manhumirim26 km · south
- Santa Margarida39 km · south-west
- Lajinha40 km · east
- Matipó40 km · south-west
- Caratinga40 km · north
- Ipanema47 km · north-east
- Raul Soares47 km · west
Prayer times in Simonésia: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Simonésia?
Fajr in Simonésia changes with the seasons: about 3:41 AM on 21 December and about 5:04 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Simonésia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 June and 6:27 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Simonésia 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.
Which calculation method is used for Simonésia?
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.
Do prayer times in Simonésia differ from Brasília?
Yes. Simonésia is 791 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Simonésia is called roughly 24 minutes earlier than in Brasília.