City · Rio Grande do Sul
Prayer times in Vera Cruz
Residents of and visitors to Vera Cruz can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Vera Cruz is a city in Brazil, in Rio Grande do Sul, with about 26,710 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Vera Cruz
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Vera Cruz
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Vera Cruz change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Vera Cruz move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:50 AM on 21 December and 5:59 AM on 21 June, a difference of 2 h 09 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:39 PM and 7:30 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 03 min around the december solstice and falls to 10 h 14 min around 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 | 5:14 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:28 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:30 PM | 9:00 PM |
Vera Cruz lies 1,619 km south of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Vera Cruz comes about 18 minutes later than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Vera Cruz.
Qibla in Vera Cruz and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Vera Cruz is at 72.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,381 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 points to 72.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Vera Cruz
Ramadan in Vera Cruz: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:28 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:23 PM, about 14 h 45 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 48 min, shorter by 56 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Vera Cruz is located
The coordinates of Vera Cruz are 29.7167° S and 52.5032° W. The nearest cities on our site are Santa Cruz do Sul (7 km), Candelária (28 km), and Venâncio Aires (32 km). Montenegro, the nearest administrative centre, is 101 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Rio Grande do Sul.
- Name
- Vera Cruz
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Population
- 26,710
- Coordinates
- -29.71671, -52.50321
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 72.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,381 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vera Cruz
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Vera Cruz comes roughly 42 minutes later around the june solstice (4:02 PM instead of 3:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:38 PM around the march equinox, with small changes 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 Vera Cruz (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Vera Cruz
- Santa Cruz do Sul7 km · east
- Candelária28 km · west
- Venâncio Aires32 km · east
- Rio Pardo33 km · south
- Cachoeira do Sul52 km · south-west
- Estrela57 km · north-east
- Lajeado59 km · north-east
- Taquari62 km · east
Prayer times in Vera Cruz: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Vera Cruz?
The Qibla in Vera Cruz is 72.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,381 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Vera Cruz?
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 Vera Cruz during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 45 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 48 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Vera Cruz?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:39 PM on 21 June and 7:30 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Vera Cruz differ from Brasília?
Yes. Vera Cruz is 1,619 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Vera Cruz comes about 18 minutes later than in Brasília.