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Prayer times in Monte Alto
Looking for the adhan times in Monte Alto? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Monte Alto, São Paulo. Every figure is computed for 21.2611° S, 48.4964° W, so the times reflect Monte Alto itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Monte Alto today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monte Alto prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Monte Alto change through the year
Prayer times in Monte Alto vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:04 AM and Maghrib at 6:55 PM, giving a day of 13 h 26 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:41 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 50 min. That is a difference of 2 h 36 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 | 5:04 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:29 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:15 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Monte Alto comes about 2 minutes later than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Monte Alto is 612 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Monte Alto
In Monte Alto you pray towards the east, at an angle of 69.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,691 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Monte Alto 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.
Fasting hours in Monte Alto during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Monte Alto is around 4:32 AM and iftar at 6:56 PM, for a fast of 14 h 14 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:35 PM, for a fast of 13 h 35 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Monte Alto is located
Monte Alto is located at 21.2611° S, 48.4964° W, in São Paulo, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Ribeirão Preto, 72 km away. Nearby places include Taquaritinga (16 km), Jaboticabal (18 km), and Guariba (30 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Monte Alto
- Type
- City
- Part of
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Population
- 50,772
- Coordinates
- -21.26111, -48.49639
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,691 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Monte Alto
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Monte Alto comes roughly 45 minutes later around the june solstice (4:05 PM instead of 3:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:21 PM 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 Monte Alto (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Monte Alto
- Taquaritinga16 km · south
- Jaboticabal18 km · east
- Guariba30 km · east
- Bebedouro35 km · north
- Barrinha35 km · east
- Pitangueiras40 km · north-east
- Matão40 km · south
- Monte Azul Paulista42 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Monte Alto
How long is the fast in Monte Alto during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 35 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Monte Alto?
The Qibla in Monte Alto is 69.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,691 km away.
When is Fajr in Monte Alto?
Fajr in Monte Alto changes with the seasons: about 4:04 AM on 21 December and about 5:31 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Monte Alto differ from Brasília?
Yes. Monte Alto is 612 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Monte Alto comes about 2 minutes later than in Brasília.
When is Maghrib in Monte Alto?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:41 PM on 21 June and 6:55 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.