Capital city · Praia Municipality
Prayer times in Praia
Residents of and visitors to Praia can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Praia is a capital city in Cape Verde, in Praia Municipality, with about 137,868 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.
Prayer times in Praia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Praia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Praia change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Praia move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:45 AM on 21 June and 5:38 AM on 21 December, a difference of 53 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:09 PM and 7:06 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 01 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 15 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:22 PM |
Praia is the capital of Cape Verde, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Remember, though, that cities in the east pray earlier and cities in the west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Cape Verde.
Finding the Qibla from Praia
Qibla from Praia: 73.6° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,688 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Praia remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Praia
Fasting in Praia, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:36 PM and imsak at 5:38 AM on the first day, 12 h 48 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:43 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.
Praia on the map
The coordinates of Praia are 14.9315° N and 23.5125° W. The closest places on our site are Cidade Velha (10 km), Sao Domingos (12 km), and Joao Teves (17 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Praia Municipality.
- Name
- Praia
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Praia Municipality, Cape Verde
- Population
- 137,868
- Coordinates
- 14.93152, -23.51254
- Time zone
- UTC−1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,688 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Praia
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Praia comes about 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:11 PM instead of 4:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:42 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Praia and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Praia
- Cidade Velha10 km · west
- Sao Domingos12 km · north-west
- Joao Teves17 km · north-west
- Picos21 km · north-west
- Pedra Badejo23 km · north
- Assomada26 km · north-west
- Calheta30 km · north
- Vila do Maio40 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Praia
When is Maghrib in Praia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 7:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Praia 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 is the Qibla direction in Praia?
The Qibla in Praia is 73.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,688 km away.
What time is Fajr in Praia?
Fajr in Praia depends on the season: about 4:45 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Praia?
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.