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Prayer times in Votorantim

Looking for the prayer times in Votorantim? Below 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 Votorantim, São Paulo. Every figure is computed for 23.5467° S, 47.4378° W, which means the times match Votorantim itself rather than the nearest big city.

Namaz times in Votorantim today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Brazil we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC−3) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Votorantim

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Votorantim by season

Prayer times in Votorantim vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:52 AM and Maghrib at 6:55 PM, giving a day of 13 h 35 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:30 AM and Maghrib to 5:32 PM, and the day is just 10 h 41 min. The difference 2 h 54 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Votorantim (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox4:58 AM6:13 AM12:17 PM3:43 PM6:21 PM7:32 PM
21 JuneJune solstice5:30 AM6:51 AM12:12 PM3:12 PM5:32 PM6:48 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox4:43 AM5:59 AM12:02 PM3:28 PM6:06 PM7:17 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice3:52 AM5:20 AM12:08 PM3:25 PM6:55 PM8:18 PM

Votorantim is located 865 km south of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Votorantim is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Brasília. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Votorantim.

Qibla in Votorantim and distance to Makkah

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From Votorantim you pray towards the east, at an angle of 69.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,679 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Votorantim 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.

Ramadan timetable for Votorantim

Fasting in Votorantim, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:54 PM and imsak at 4:23 AM on the first day, 14 h 21 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:31 PM for a fast of 13 h 39 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.

Where Votorantim is located

The coordinates of Votorantim are 23.5467° S and 47.4378° W. The closest places on our site are Sorocaba (5 km), Salto de Pirapora (18 km), and Alumínio (18 km). Sorocaba, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around São Paulo.

Name
Votorantim
Type
City
Part of
São Paulo, Brazil
Population
133,510
Coordinates
-23.54667, -47.43778
Time zone
UTC−3
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
69.2° (east)
Distance to Makkah
10,679 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Votorantim

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Votorantim comes about 44 minutes later around the june solstice (3:56 PM instead of 3:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:17 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.

Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.

Prayer times near Votorantim

Prayer times in Votorantim: questions and answers

When is Maghrib in Votorantim?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 June and 6:55 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

What is the Qibla direction in Votorantim?

The Qibla in Votorantim is 69.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,679 km away.

Do prayer times in Votorantim differ from Brasília?

Yes. Votorantim is 865 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Votorantim comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Brasília.

How long is the fast in Votorantim during Ramadan?

Roughly 14 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 39 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Which calculation method is used for Votorantim?

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.

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