Regional capital · Santa Cruz Municipality
Prayer times in Pedra Badejo
Residents of and visitors to Pedra Badejo can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Pedra Badejo is a regional capital in Cape Verde, in Santa Cruz Municipality, with about 10,038 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Pedra Badejo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Pedra Badejo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Pedra Badejo
Prayer times in Pedra Badejo change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:45 AM and Maghrib at 7:07 PM, for a day of 13 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:38 AM and Maghrib to 6:09 PM, and the day is just 11 h 14 min. The difference 1 h 48 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 | 5:27 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 | 7:07 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:27 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 | 7:21 PM |
Compared with Praia, Dhuhr in Pedra Badejo comes at almost exactly the same time as Praia, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at nearly the same minute in both places. Pedra Badejo is 23 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Pedra Badejo
Qibla direction for Pedra Badejo: 73.7° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,684 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Pedra Badejo remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Pedra Badejo during Ramadan
Ramadan in Pedra Badejo: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:38 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:35 PM, roughly 12 h 47 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 21 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Pedra Badejo on the map
Pedra Badejo lies at 15.1375° N, 23.5308° W, in Santa Cruz Municipality, in Cape Verde. Close by you will find Calheta (9 km), Joao Teves (10 km), and Picos (12 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pedra Badejo
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Santa Cruz Municipality, Cape Verde
- Population
- 10,038
- Coordinates
- 15.13750, -23.53083
- Time zone
- UTC−1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,684 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Pedra Badejo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Pedra Badejo is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:42 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 70 minutes around 21 June: 4:01 PM for the majority, 5:12 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Pedra Badejo in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Pedra Badejo
- Calheta9 km · north-west
- Joao Teves10 km · south-west
- Picos12 km · south-west
- Sao Domingos13 km · south
- Assomada17 km · west
- Praia23 km · south
- Cidade Velha26 km · south
- Tarrafal28 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Pedra Badejo
When is Maghrib in Pedra Badejo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 7:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Pedra Badejo?
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.
Do prayer times in Pedra Badejo differ from Praia?
Yes. Pedra Badejo is 23 km from Praia, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Pedra Badejo comes at almost exactly the same time as Praia.
What is the Qibla direction in Pedra Badejo?
The Qibla in Pedra Badejo is 73.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,684 km away.
How long is the fast in Pedra Badejo during Ramadan?
About 12 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.