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Prayer times in São Miguel Municipality

This page gives today’s prayer times in São Miguel Municipality, a region of Cape Verde, together with links to the 1 cities of São Miguel Municipality that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Calheta; 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 São Miguel Municipality

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Calheta, the main city of São Miguel Municipality. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Cape Verde we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC−1) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for São Miguel Municipality

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in São Miguel Municipality

Prayer times in São Miguel Municipality vary a lot 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 5:39 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 noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in São Miguel Municipality (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:28 AM6:39 AM12:42 PM4:03 PM6:45 PM7:52 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:45 AM6:05 AM12:36 PM4:01 PM7:07 PM8:23 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:12 AM6:23 AM12:27 PM3:47 PM6:30 PM7:37 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:39 AM6:55 AM12:32 PM3:45 PM6:09 PM7:22 PM

Compared with Praia, Dhuhr in São Miguel Municipality practically coincides with Praia, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. São Miguel Municipality is 30 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Finding the Qibla from São Miguel Municipality

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From São Miguel Municipality you face towards the east, at an angle of 73.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,689 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of São Miguel Municipality and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.

Fasting hours in São Miguel Municipality during Ramadan

Fasting in São Miguel Municipality, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:36 PM and imsak at 5:39 AM on the first day, 12 h 47 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:44 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.

Where São Miguel Municipality is located

São Miguel Municipality is one of the regions of Cape Verde. Its main city, Calheta, lies at 15.1861° N, 23.5923° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
São Miguel Municipality
Local name
São Miguel
Type
Region
Part of
Cape Verde
Coordinates
15.18613, -23.59228
Time zone
UTC−1
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
73.7° (east)
Distance to Makkah
6,689 km

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Friday prayer and Asr time in São Miguel Municipality

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in São Miguel Municipality is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:42 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 71 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.

Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of São Miguel Municipality in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.

Salah times across São Miguel Municipality

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Prayer times in São Miguel Municipality: questions and answers

When is Maghrib in São Miguel Municipality?

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.

When is Fajr in São Miguel Municipality?

Fajr in São Miguel Municipality depends on the season: about 4:45 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in São Miguel Municipality differ from Praia?

Yes. São Miguel Municipality is 30 km from Praia, towards the north, and Dhuhr in São Miguel Municipality comes at almost exactly the same time as Praia.

Which calculation method is used for São Miguel 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.

What is the Qibla direction in São Miguel Municipality?

The Qibla in São Miguel Municipality is 73.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,689 km away.

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