City · Rio Grande do Sul
Prayer times in Pelotas
This page shows today’s salah times in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Prayer times in Pelotas today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Pelotas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Pelotas
It is useful to know how prayer times in Pelotas move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:41 AM on 21 December and 6:02 AM on 21 June, a difference of 2 h 21 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:33 PM and 7:34 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 14 min around the december solstice and falls to 10 h 04 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 | 5:11 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:15 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:21 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:07 PM | 7:34 PM | 9:08 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Pelotas comes about 18 minutes later than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 16 minutes earlier than in the capital. Pelotas is 1,833 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Pelotas and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Pelotas is at 72.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,435 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 72.6°.
Fasting hours in Pelotas during Ramadan
Ramadan in Pelotas: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:25 PM, roughly 14 h 53 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 52 min, shorter by 61 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Pelotas
Pelotas is located at 31.7700° S, 52.3410° W, in Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Porto Alegre, 220 km away. Close by you will find Capão do Leão (14 km), Rio Grande (37 km), and São José do Norte (39 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pelotas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Population
- 336,150
- Coordinates
- -31.76997, -52.34101
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 72.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,435 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Pelotas
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Pelotas comes about 41 minutes later around the june solstice (3:56 PM instead of 3:15 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:37 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Pelotas (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Pelotas
- Capão do Leão14 km · west
- Rio Grande37 km · south-east
- São José do Norte39 km · south-east
- Canguçu52 km · north-west
- São Lourenço do Sul57 km · north-east
- Piratini81 km · north-west
- Arroio Grande87 km · south-west
- Camaquã114 km · north-east
Prayer times in Pelotas: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Pelotas?
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 Pelotas during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 52 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Pelotas differ from Brasília?
Yes. Pelotas is 1,833 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Pelotas comes about 18 minutes later than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in Pelotas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 June and 7:34 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Pelotas?
The Qibla in Pelotas is 72.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,435 km away.