City · Paraíba
Prayer times in Monteiro
Residents of and visitors to Monteiro can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Monteiro is a city in Brazil, in Paraíba, with about 33,433 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Monteiro today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Monteiro
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Monteiro by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Monteiro on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:52 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 35 min, against only 11 h 40 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:31 PM and 6:56 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:21 AM and 11:36 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Monteiro and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:08 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:21 AM | 2:34 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:52 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:26 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:56 PM |
Monteiro is in a different time zone from the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Monteiro comes roughly 43 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,467 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Monteiro
From Monteiro you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,996 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Monteiro 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 Monteiro during Ramadan
Fasting in Monteiro, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:55 PM and imsak at 4:08 AM on the first day, 13 h 36 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:45 PM for a fast of 13 h 21 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
About Monteiro
Monteiro lies at 7.8894° S, 37.1200° W, in Paraíba, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Serra Talhada, 130 km away. Nearby places include Sertânia (26 km), Sumé (36 km), and São José do Egito (49 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Monteiro
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Paraíba, Brazil
- Population
- 33,433
- Coordinates
- -7.88944, -37.12000
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,996 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Monteiro
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Monteiro takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:36 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 51 minutes around 21 June: 2:51 PM for the majority, 3:42 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Monteiro (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Monteiro
- Sertânia26 km · south-west
- Sumé36 km · north-east
- São José do Egito49 km · north
- Tabira57 km · north-west
- Afogados da Ingazeira59 km · west
- Arcoverde59 km · south
- Custódia62 km · west
- Jataúba70 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Monteiro
When is Fajr in Monteiro?
Fajr in Monteiro changes with the seasons: about 3:52 AM on 21 December and about 4:25 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Monteiro differ from Brasília?
Yes. Monteiro is 1,467 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Monteiro comes about 43 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Monteiro during Ramadan?
About 13 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Monteiro?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 June and 5:44 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Monteiro?
The Qibla in Monteiro is 66.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,996 km away.