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Prayer times in Brava Municipality
This page gives today’s prayer times in Brava Municipality, a region of Cape Verde, together with links to the 1 cities of Brava Municipality that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Nova Sintra; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Prayer times in Brava Municipality today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Brava Municipality
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Brava Municipality
Prayer times in Brava Municipality change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:50 AM and Maghrib at 7:11 PM, giving a day of 13 h 01 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:43 AM and Maghrib to 6:14 PM, and the day is just 11 h 15 min. The difference 1 h 46 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:06 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:26 PM |
Compared with Praia, Dhuhr in Brava Municipality is called about 5 minutes later than in Praia, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes later than in the capital. Brava Municipality is 127 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Brava Municipality and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Brava Municipality: 73.4° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,812 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Brava Municipality remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Brava Municipality
For those fasting in Brava Municipality, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:40 PM and imsak at 5:43 AM on the first day, 12 h 48 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:48 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Cape Verde.
Brava Municipality on the map
Brava Municipality is one of the regions of Cape Verde. Its main city, Nova Sintra, is at 14.8714° N, 24.6956° W. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Brava Municipality
- Local name
- Brava
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Cape Verde
- Coordinates
- 14.87139, -24.69556
- Time zone
- UTC−1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,812 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Brava Municipality
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Brava Municipality takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:46 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 70 minutes around 21 June: 4:06 PM for the majority, 5:16 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Brava Municipality, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Salah times across Brava Municipality
Nearby cities to Brava Municipality
- São Filipe Municipality22 km · east
- Mosteiros Municipality43 km · north-east
- Santa Catarina do Fogo Municipality43 km · east
- Tarrafal Municipality111 km · north-east
- Santa Catarina Municipality112 km · east
- São Salvador do Mundo Municipality117 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Brava Municipality
When is Fajr in Brava Municipality?
Fajr in Brava Municipality changes with the seasons: about 4:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Brava Municipality differ from Praia?
Yes. Brava Municipality is 127 km from Praia, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Brava Municipality comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Praia.
How long is the fast in Brava Municipality during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Brava Municipality?
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.
When is Maghrib in Brava Municipality?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:14 PM on 21 December and 7:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.