Regional capital · Boa Vista Municipality
Prayer times in Sal Rei
Muslims living in Sal Rei can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Sal Rei is a regional capital in Cape Verde, in Boa Vista Municipality, with about 10,936 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Sal Rei today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sal Rei
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sal Rei change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sal Rei move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:40 AM on 21 June and 5:37 AM on 21 December, a difference of 58 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:05 PM and 7:06 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 06 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 10 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:17 PM |
Compared with Praia, Dhuhr in Sal Rei comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Praia, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at nearly the same minute in both places. Sal Rei is 152 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Sal Rei and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Sal Rei: 74.3° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,589 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Sal Rei remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Sal Rei during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sal Rei is around 5:37 AM and iftar at 6:32 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 45 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:23 AM and iftar to 6:41 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Sal Rei
The coordinates of Sal Rei are 16.1761° N and 22.9172° W. The closest places on our site are Espargos (64 km), Vila do Maio (120 km), and Calheta (132 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Boa Vista Municipality.
- Name
- Sal Rei
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Boa Vista Municipality, Cape Verde
- Population
- 10,936
- Coordinates
- 16.17611, -22.91722
- Time zone
- UTC−1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 74.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,589 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sal Rei
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sal Rei comes roughly 72 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:10 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:39 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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.
Nearby cities to Sal Rei
- Espargos64 km · north
- Vila do Maio120 km · south
- Calheta132 km · south-west
- Pedra Badejo133 km · south-west
- Tarrafal134 km · south-west
- Joao Teves143 km · south-west
- Picos144 km · south-west
- Assomada145 km · south-west
Prayer times in Sal Rei: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Sal Rei differ from Praia?
Yes. Sal Rei is 152 km from Praia, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Sal Rei is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Praia.
When is Fajr in Sal Rei?
Fajr in Sal Rei depends on the season: about 4:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Sal Rei?
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 Sal Rei during Ramadan?
About 12 h 45 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Sal Rei?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:05 PM on 21 December and 7:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.