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Prayer times in Tocantins
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tocantins, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Tocantins
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Tocantins prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Tocantins change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Tocantins on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:42 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 25 min, compared with only 10 h 51 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:34 PM and 7:53 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:44 AM and 12:00 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Tocantins and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:42 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:10 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:53 PM |
Tocantins lies 792 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Tocantins comes roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Brasília. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Tocantins.
Finding the Qibla from Tocantins
From Tocantins you face towards the east, at an angle of 67.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,159 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tocantins and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Tocantins
Ramadan in Tocantins: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:34 PM, about 14 h 14 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 35 min, shorter by 38 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Tocantins is located
The coordinates of Tocantins are 21.1750° S and 43.0178° W. The closest places on our site are Ubá (10 km), Rio Pomba (20 km), and Visconde do Rio Branco (26 km). Juiz de Fora, the nearest administrative centre, is 74 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Minas Gerais.
- Name
- Tocantins
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 16,185
- Coordinates
- -21.17500, -43.01778
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,159 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tocantins
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tocantins is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 45 minutes around 21 June: 2:58 PM for the majority, 3:43 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 Tocantins (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Tocantins
- Ubá10 km · north-east
- Rio Pomba20 km · south-west
- Visconde do Rio Branco26 km · north-east
- São João Nepomuceno41 km · south
- Cataguases41 km · south-east
- Viçosa49 km · north
- Ervália53 km · north-east
- Leopoldina56 km · south-east
Prayer times in Tocantins: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Tocantins?
The Qibla in Tocantins is 67.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,159 km away.
When is Maghrib in Tocantins?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 June and 6:33 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Tocantins?
Fajr in Tocantins changes with the seasons: about 3:42 AM on 21 December and about 5:09 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Tocantins?
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 Tocantins during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 35 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.