City · Pará
Prayer times in Altamira
Residents of and visitors to Altamira can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Altamira is a city in Brazil, in Pará, with about 138,749 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Altamira today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Altamira
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Altamira change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Altamira move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:02 AM on 21 December and 5:18 AM on 21 June, a difference of 16 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:29 PM and 6:36 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 19 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 56 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:47 PM |
Altamira is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Altamira comes about 17 minutes later than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,475 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Altamira
Qibla direction for Altamira: 68.7° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,348 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Altamira remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Altamira
Fasting in Altamira, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:50 PM and imsak at 5:15 AM on the first day, 13 h 25 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:44 PM for a fast of 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Altamira on the map
Altamira lies at 3.2033° S, 52.2064° W, in Pará, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Jacundá, 370 km away. Close by you will find Brasil Novo (39 km), Vitória do Xingu (42 km), and Medicilândia (80 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Altamira
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pará, Brazil
- Population
- 138,749
- Coordinates
- -3.20333, -52.20639
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,348 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Altamira
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Altamira comes roughly 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:36 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Altamira and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Altamira
- Brasil Novo39 km · west
- Vitória do Xingu42 km · north-east
- Medicilândia80 km · west
- Anapu116 km · east
- Porto de Moz162 km · north
- Uruará179 km · west
- Pacajá188 km · east
- Almeirim191 km · north
Prayer times in Altamira: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Altamira?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:29 PM on 21 June and 6:36 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Altamira?
The Qibla in Altamira is 68.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,348 km away.
When is Fajr in Altamira?
Fajr in Altamira depends on the season: about 5:02 AM on 21 December and about 5:18 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Altamira differ from Brasília?
Yes. Altamira is 1,475 km from Brasília, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Altamira is called about 17 minutes later than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Altamira?
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.