City · Minas Gerais
Prayer times in Várzea da Palma
This page shows today’s salah times in Várzea da Palma, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Salah times in Várzea da Palma today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Várzea da Palma prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Várzea da Palma
It helps to know how prayer times in Várzea da Palma move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:59 AM on 21 December and 5:11 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 12 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:33 PM and 6:33 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 11 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 05 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:50 PM |
Várzea da Palma is located 396 km south-east of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Várzea da Palma comes about 13 minutes earlier than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Várzea da Palma.
Finding the Qibla from Várzea da Palma
In Várzea da Palma you pray towards the east, at an angle of 68.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,175 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Várzea da Palma and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Várzea da Palma during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Várzea da Palma is around 4:24 AM and iftar at 6:36 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 02 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:37 AM and iftar to 6:18 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 31 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Várzea da Palma on the map
The coordinates of Várzea da Palma are 17.5976° S and 44.7337° W. The nearest cities on our site are Pirapora (36 km), Buritizeiro (37 km), and Três Marias (86 km). Diamantina, the nearest administrative centre, is 140 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Minas Gerais.
- Name
- Várzea da Palma
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Population
- 33,744
- Coordinates
- -17.59760, -44.73367
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,175 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Várzea da Palma
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Várzea da Palma is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 47 minutes around 21 June: 3:10 PM for the majority, 3:57 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Várzea da Palma, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Várzea da Palma
- Pirapora36 km · north-west
- Buritizeiro37 km · north-west
- Três Marias86 km · south-west
- Corinto92 km · south
- Coração de Jesus109 km · north
- Bocaiúva112 km · north-east
- Curvelo133 km · south
- Montes Claros133 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Várzea da Palma
How long is the fast in Várzea da Palma during Ramadan?
About 14 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 31 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Várzea da Palma?
The Qibla in Várzea da Palma is 68.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,175 km away.
When is Maghrib in Várzea da Palma?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 June and 6:33 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Várzea da Palma differ from Brasília?
Yes. Várzea da Palma is 396 km from Brasília, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Várzea da Palma is called roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
What time is Fajr in Várzea da Palma?
Fajr in Várzea da Palma changes with the seasons: about 3:59 AM on 21 December and about 5:11 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.