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Prayer times in Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality

Salah times in Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality (Cape Verde): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Today’s prayer times in Tarrafal de São Nicolau 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 Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau, the main city of Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own usual 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 take daylight saving time into account 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.

Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality by season

Prayer times in Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:44 AM and Maghrib at 7:13 PM, giving a day of 13 h 07 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:44 AM and Maghrib to 6:10 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 09 min. That is a difference of 1 h 58 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:30 AM6:42 AM12:45 PM4:07 PM6:48 PM7:56 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:44 AM6:06 AM12:39 PM4:04 PM7:13 PM8:29 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:15 AM6:26 AM12:30 PM3:52 PM6:33 PM7:41 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:44 AM7:01 AM12:35 PM3:47 PM6:10 PM7:22 PM

Compared with Praia, Dhuhr in Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Praia, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes later than in the capital. Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality is 203 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Finding the Qibla from Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality

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Qibla from Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality: 74.4° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,725 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality is the easiest reference.

Fasting hours in Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality during Ramadan

Ramadan in Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:43 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:37 PM, roughly 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

Where Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality is located

Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality is one of the regions of Cape Verde. Its main city, Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau, is at 16.5662° N, 24.3579° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality
Local name
Tarrafal de São Nicolau
Type
Region
Part of
Cape Verde
Coordinates
16.56622, -24.35793
Time zone
UTC−1
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
74.4° (east)
Distance to Makkah
6,725 km

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Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:45 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 72 minutes around 21 June: 4:04 PM for the majority, 5:16 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality and organise your day around them.

Cities and towns in Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality

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Prayer times in Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality: questions and answers

Do prayer times in Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality differ from Praia?

Yes. Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality is 203 km from Praia, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Praia.

What is the Qibla direction in Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality?

The Qibla in Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality is 74.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,725 km away.

How long is the fast in Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality during Ramadan?

About 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 Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:10 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What time is Fajr in Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality?

Fajr in Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality changes with the seasons: about 4:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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