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Prayer times in Nova Esperança
This page shows today’s prayer times in Nova Esperança, Paraná, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Brazil.
Adhan times in Nova Esperança today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nova Esperança
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nova Esperança
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Nova Esperança on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:13 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 34 min, against only 10 h 43 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:08 PM and 8:36 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:21 PM and 12:36 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Nova Esperança and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:32 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:44 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:36 PM |
Nova Esperança is located 937 km south-west of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Nova Esperança is called about 17 minutes later than in Brasília. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nova Esperança.
Qibla direction in Nova Esperança
In Nova Esperança you pray towards the east, at an angle of 70.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,123 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nova Esperança 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nova Esperança
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nova Esperança is around 4:43 AM and iftar at 7:13 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 20 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:02 AM and iftar to 6:50 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 38 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Nova Esperança is located
Nova Esperança is located at 23.1836° S, 52.2047° W, in Paraná, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Maringá, 38 km away. Close by you will find Mandaguaçu (21 km), Paranavaí (29 km), and Paiçandu (34 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nova Esperança
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Paraná, Brazil
- Population
- 26,585
- Coordinates
- -23.18361, -52.20472
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 70.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,123 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nova Esperança
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nova Esperança comes roughly 44 minutes later around the june solstice (4:16 PM instead of 3:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:36 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 Nova Esperança (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Nova Esperança
Prayer times in Nova Esperança: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Nova Esperança?
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 Nova Esperança during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 38 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Nova Esperança differ from Brasília?
Yes. Nova Esperança is 937 km from Brasília, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Nova Esperança comes roughly 17 minutes later than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in Nova Esperança?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 June and 7:14 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Nova Esperança?
The Qibla in Nova Esperança is 70.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,123 km away.