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Prayer times in São Vicente Municipality
This page gives today’s prayer times in São Vicente Municipality, a region of Cape Verde, together with links to the 1 cities of São Vicente Municipality that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Mindelo; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in São Vicente Municipality today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for São Vicente Municipality
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in São Vicente Municipality
Prayer times in São Vicente Municipality vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:46 AM and Maghrib at 7:16 PM, for a day of 13 h 08 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:47 AM and Maghrib to 6:12 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 07 min. That is a difference of 2 h 01 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 | 5:32 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:06 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:24 PM |
São Vicente Municipality is located 268 km north-west of Praia, so Dhuhr in São Vicente Municipality comes about 6 minutes later than in Praia. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in São Vicente Municipality.
Finding the Qibla from São Vicente Municipality
Qibla from São Vicente Municipality: 74.5° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,779 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in São Vicente Municipality remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in São Vicente Municipality
Fasting in São Vicente Municipality, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:39 PM and imsak at 5:45 AM on the first day, 12 h 44 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:49 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 Vicente Municipality is located
São Vicente Municipality is one of the regions of Cape Verde. Its main city, Mindelo, lies at 16.8901° N, 24.9804° W. The region has 1 cities 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 Vicente Municipality
- Local name
- São Vicente
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Cape Verde
- Coordinates
- 16.89014, -24.98042
- Time zone
- UTC−1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 74.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,779 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in São Vicente Municipality
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in São Vicente Municipality takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:47 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 73 minutes around 21 June: 4:06 PM for the majority, 5:18 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of São Vicente Municipality (UTC−1), whatever your location.
Salah times across São Vicente Municipality
- Prayer times in Mindelo69,013
Nearby cities to São Vicente Municipality
- Porto Novo Municipality17 km · north-west
- Paul29 km · north
- Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality75 km · south-east
- Ribeira Brava Municipality79 km · south-east
- Sal217 km · east
- Mosteiros Municipality218 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in São Vicente Municipality
When is Maghrib in São Vicente Municipality?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:12 PM on 21 December and 7:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in São Vicente Municipality?
Fajr in São Vicente Municipality changes with the seasons: about 4:46 AM on 21 June and about 5:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in São Vicente Municipality?
The Qibla in São Vicente Municipality is 74.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,779 km away.
Do prayer times in São Vicente Municipality differ from Praia?
Yes. São Vicente Municipality is 268 km from Praia, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in São Vicente Municipality is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Praia.
Which calculation method is used for São Vicente 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.