Region · Cape Verde
Prayer times in Sal
This page gives today’s prayer times in Sal, a region of Cape Verde, together with links to the 1 cities of Sal that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Espargos; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Sal
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sal
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sal by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sal move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:38 AM on 21 June and 5:38 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h, while Maghrib moves between 6:04 PM and 7:07 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 08 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 08 min in 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 | 5:24 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:24 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 | 5:38 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:17 PM |
Compared with Praia, Dhuhr in Sal is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Praia, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Sal is 212 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Sal and distance to Makkah
From Sal you face towards the east, at an angle of 74.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,575 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sal 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 Sal
Ramadan in Sal: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:37 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:31 PM, about 12 h 44 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 24 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Sal
Sal is one of the regions of Cape Verde. Its main city, Espargos, lies at 16.7552° N, 22.9446° W. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Sal
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Cape Verde
- Coordinates
- 16.75524, -22.94460
- Time zone
- UTC−1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 74.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,575 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sal
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sal comes about 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, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sal (UTC−1), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Sal
- Prayer times in Espargos24,500
Prayer times near Sal
- Boa Vista Municipality64 km · south
- Ribeira Brava Municipality145 km · west
- Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality152 km · west
- Maio Municipality182 km · south
- Tarrafal Municipality185 km · south-west
- São Miguel Municipality188 km · south
Prayer times in Sal: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Sal differ from Praia?
Yes. Sal is 212 km from Praia, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Sal is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Praia.
Which calculation method is used for Sal?
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 Sal?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:04 PM on 21 December and 7:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Sal?
The Qibla in Sal is 74.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,575 km away.
What time is Fajr in Sal?
Fajr in Sal changes with the seasons: about 4:38 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.