City · Aveiro District
Prayer times in Arouca
Looking for the adhan times in Arouca? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Arouca, Aveiro District. Every figure is computed for 40.9306° N, 8.2449° W, so the times reflect Arouca itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Arouca
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Arouca prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Arouca
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Arouca on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:54 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 07 min, compared with only 9 h 14 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:25 PM and 10:25 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:31 PM and 1:35 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Arouca and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:54 AM | 6:01 AM | 1:35 PM | 5:35 PM | 9:11 PM | 10:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:49 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:50 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 7:54 AM | 12:31 PM | 2:50 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:25 PM |
Compared with Lisbon, Dhuhr in Arouca is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Lisbon, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Arouca is 257 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Arouca
From Arouca you pray towards the east, at an angle of 100.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,985 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Arouca 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 Arouca
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Arouca is at about 5:53 AM and iftar at 6:01 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 58 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:14 AM and iftar to 6:36 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Arouca on the map
The coordinates of Arouca are 40.9306° N and 8.2449° W. The nearest cities on our site are São João da Madeira (21 km), Feira (25 km), and Baião (31 km). Feira, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Aveiro District.
- Name
- Arouca
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Aveiro District, Portugal
- Population
- 21,146
- Coordinates
- 40.93057, -8.24488
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 100.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,985 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Arouca
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Arouca comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:50 PM instead of 5:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:41 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times 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 Arouca
- São João da Madeira21 km · west
- Feira25 km · west
- Baião31 km · north-east
- Paredes31 km · north
- São Pedro da Cova32 km · north-west
- Ovar33 km · west
- Gondomar34 km · north-west
- Espinho34 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Arouca
What is the Qibla direction in Arouca?
The Qibla in Arouca is 100.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,985 km away.
How long is the fast in Arouca during Ramadan?
About 11 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Arouca?
Fajr in Arouca depends on the season: about 3:54 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Arouca differ from Lisbon?
Yes. Arouca is 257 km from Lisbon, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Arouca is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Lisbon.
Which calculation method is used for Arouca?
We use the Islamic Community of Lisbon method: Fajr at 18° and Isha 77 minutes after Maghrib. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.