Regional capital · Brava Municipality
Prayer times in Nova Sintra
Muslims living in Nova Sintra can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Nova Sintra is a regional capital in Cape Verde, in Brava Municipality, with about 2,225 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.
Today’s prayer times in Nova Sintra
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nova Sintra prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Nova Sintra by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Nova Sintra on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:50 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 01 min, against only 11 h 15 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:26 PM and 8:26 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:31 PM and 12:46 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Nova Sintra and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 Nova Sintra comes about 5 minutes later than in Praia, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Nova Sintra is 127 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Nova Sintra and distance to Makkah
In Nova Sintra you pray towards the east, at an angle of 73.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,812 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nova Sintra 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nova Sintra
Fasting in Nova Sintra, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 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. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:48 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Cape Verde.
Nova Sintra on the map
The coordinates of Nova Sintra are 14.8714° N and 24.6956° W. The nearest cities on our site are São Filipe (22 km), Igreja (43 km), and Cova Figueira (43 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Brava Municipality.
- Name
- Nova Sintra
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Brava Municipality, Cape Verde
- Population
- 2,225
- 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 Nova Sintra
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nova Sintra takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:46 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap 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.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Nova Sintra and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Nova Sintra
- São Filipe22 km · east
- Igreja43 km · north-east
- Cova Figueira43 km · east
- Tarrafal111 km · north-east
- Assomada112 km · east
- Picos117 km · east
- Cidade Velha117 km · east
- Joao Teves121 km · east
Prayer times in Nova Sintra: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Nova Sintra during Ramadan?
About 12 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Nova Sintra?
Fajr in Nova Sintra depends on the season: 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Nova Sintra?
The Qibla in Nova Sintra is 73.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,812 km away.
Do prayer times in Nova Sintra differ from Praia?
Yes. Nova Sintra is 127 km from Praia, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Nova Sintra comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Praia.
Which calculation method is used for Nova Sintra?
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.