City · Minas Gerais
Prayer times in Três Pontas
This page shows today’s salah times in Três Pontas, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Três Pontas
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Três Pontas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Três Pontas change through the year
Prayer times in Três Pontas change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:52 AM and Maghrib at 6:43 PM, giving a day of 13 h 26 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:19 AM and Maghrib to 5:29 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 50 min. That is a difference of 2 h 36 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 | 4:52 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:08 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:52 AM | 5:17 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:03 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Três Pontas comes about 10 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 20 minutes earlier than in the capital. Três Pontas is 671 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Três Pontas and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Três Pontas is at 68.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,407 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 68.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Três Pontas
Fasting in Três Pontas, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:44 PM and imsak at 4:20 AM on the first day, 14 h 14 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:23 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 36 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Where Três Pontas is located
Três Pontas lies at 21.3667° S, 45.5125° W, in Minas Gerais, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Poços de Caldas, 118 km away. Nearby places include Varginha (22 km), Elói Mendes (28 km), and Campos Gerais (29 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Três Pontas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 56,940
- Coordinates
- -21.36667, -45.51250
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,407 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Três Pontas
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Três Pontas comes roughly 45 minutes later around the june solstice (3:53 PM instead of 3:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:10 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times 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 Três Pontas
- Varginha22 km · south
- Elói Mendes28 km · south
- Campos Gerais29 km · north-west
- Paraguaçu31 km · south-west
- Boa Esperança31 km · north
- Nepomuceno32 km · north-east
- Três Corações45 km · south-east
- Alfenas46 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Três Pontas
What time is Fajr in Três Pontas?
Fajr in Três Pontas depends on the season: about 3:52 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 Três Pontas?
The Qibla in Três Pontas is 68.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,407 km away.
How long is the fast in Três Pontas during Ramadan?
About 14 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 36 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Três Pontas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 June and 6:43 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Três Pontas?
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.