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Prayer times in Mindelo
This page shows today’s prayer times in Mindelo, São Vicente Municipality, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Cape Verde.
Adhan times in Mindelo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mindelo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mindelo by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mindelo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:46 AM on 21 June and 5:47 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 01 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:12 PM and 7:16 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 08 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 07 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 | 5:32 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 |
Compared with Praia, Dhuhr in Mindelo is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Praia, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes later than in the capital. Mindelo is 268 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Mindelo
From Mindelo you face towards the east, at an angle of 74.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,779 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mindelo 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.
Ramadan timetable for Mindelo
For those fasting in Mindelo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:39 PM and imsak at 5:45 AM on the first day, 12 h 44 min of fasting. Towards 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.
About Mindelo
The coordinates of Mindelo are 16.8901° N and 24.9804° W. The nearest cities on our site are Porto Novo (17 km), Pombas (29 km), and Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau (75 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around São Vicente Municipality.
- Name
- Mindelo
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- São Vicente Municipality, Cape Verde
- Population
- 69,013
- 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 Mindelo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mindelo takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 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 your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Mindelo (UTC−1), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Mindelo
- Porto Novo17 km · north-west
- Pombas29 km · north
- Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau75 km · south-east
- Ribeira Brava79 km · south-east
- Espargos217 km · east
- Igreja218 km · south
- Tarrafal222 km · south-east
- Nova Sintra227 km · south
Prayer times in Mindelo: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Mindelo differ from Praia?
Yes. Mindelo is 268 km from Praia, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Mindelo comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Praia.
Which calculation method is used for Mindelo?
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.
How long is the fast in Mindelo during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Mindelo?
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 Mindelo?
Fajr in Mindelo 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.