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Prayer times in Vertentes
Muslims living in Vertentes can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Vertentes is a city in Brazil, in Pernambuco, with about 21,959 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.
Today’s prayer times in Vertentes
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Vertentes
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Vertentes by season
Prayer times in Vertentes change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:47 AM and Maghrib at 5:40 PM, for a day of 12 h 35 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:21 AM and Maghrib to 5:16 PM, and the day is just 11 h 40 min. The difference 0 h 55 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:40 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:26 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:04 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:16 AM | 2:29 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:22 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:52 PM |
Vertentes does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Vertentes comes about 48 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,566 km that separate them.
Qibla in Vertentes and distance to Makkah
From Vertentes you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,882 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Vertentes 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 Vertentes
Fasting in Vertentes, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:50 PM and imsak at 4:04 AM on the first day, 13 h 36 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:40 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.
Where Vertentes is located
The coordinates of Vertentes are 7.9028° S and 35.9883° W. The closest places on our site are Taquaritinga do Norte (6 km), Toritama (14 km), and Santa Cruz do Capibaribe (25 km). Caruaru, the nearest administrative centre, is 42 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Pernambuco.
- Name
- Vertentes
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pernambuco, Brazil
- Population
- 21,959
- Coordinates
- -7.90278, -35.98833
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,882 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Vertentes
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Vertentes comes about 51 minutes later around the june solstice (3:38 PM instead of 2:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:31 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Vertentes (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Vertentes
- Taquaritinga do Norte6 km · west
- Toritama14 km · south-west
- Santa Cruz do Capibaribe25 km · west
- Surubim27 km · east
- Riacho das Almas30 km · south-east
- Cumaru34 km · east
- Caruaru42 km · south
- Bezerros42 km · south-east
Prayer times in Vertentes: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Vertentes?
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 Vertentes 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 Fajr in Vertentes?
Fajr in Vertentes changes with the seasons: about 3:47 AM on 21 December and about 4:21 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Vertentes differ from Brasília?
Yes. Vertentes is 1,566 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Vertentes comes about 48 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in Vertentes?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 June and 5:40 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.