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Prayer times in Nova Petrópolis
This page shows today’s salah times in Nova Petrópolis, Rio Grande do Sul, worked out 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 the usual reference in Brazil.
Salah times in Nova Petrópolis today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nova Petrópolis
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nova Petrópolis by season
Prayer times in Nova Petrópolis vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:46 AM and Maghrib at 7:23 PM, for a day of 14 h 02 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:53 AM and Maghrib to 5:34 PM, and the day is just 10 h 16 min. That is a difference of 3 h 46 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 | 5:08 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:22 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:56 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:53 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Nova Petrópolis comes about 13 minutes later than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 15 minutes earlier than in the capital. Nova Petrópolis is 1,547 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Nova Petrópolis
The Qibla in Nova Petrópolis is at 71.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,242 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 71.5°.
Fasting hours in Nova Petrópolis during Ramadan
Fasting in Nova Petrópolis, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:17 PM and imsak at 4:24 AM on the first day, 14 h 43 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:49 PM for a fast of 13 h 48 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Where Nova Petrópolis is located
The coordinates of Nova Petrópolis are 29.3764° S and 51.1144° W. The nearest cities on our site are Dois Irmãos (23 km), Gramado (23 km), and Caxias do Sul (24 km). Nova Hartz, the nearest administrative centre, is 31 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Rio Grande do Sul.
- Name
- Nova Petrópolis
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Population
- 23,300
- Coordinates
- -29.37639, -51.11444
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 71.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,242 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nova Petrópolis
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nova Petrópolis is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 42 minutes around 21 June: 3:16 PM for the majority, 3:57 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Nova Petrópolis, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Nova Petrópolis
- Dois Irmãos23 km · south
- Gramado23 km · east
- Caxias do Sul24 km · north
- Ivoti24 km · south
- Farroupilha28 km · north-west
- Canela29 km · east
- Estância Velha31 km · south
- Nova Hartz31 km · south-east
Prayer times in Nova Petrópolis: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Nova Petrópolis?
The Qibla in Nova Petrópolis is 71.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,242 km away.
How long is the fast in Nova Petrópolis during Ramadan?
About 14 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 48 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Nova Petrópolis?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:34 PM on 21 June and 7:23 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Nova Petrópolis differ from Brasília?
Yes. Nova Petrópolis is 1,547 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Nova Petrópolis is called roughly 13 minutes later than in Brasília.
Which calculation method is used for Nova Petrópolis?
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.