City · Aveiro District
Prayer times in São João da Madeira
Muslims living in São João da Madeira can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. São João da Madeira is a city in Portugal, in Aveiro District, with about 22,079 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in São João da Madeira today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
São João da Madeira prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in São João da Madeira by season
It helps to know how prayer times in São João da Madeira move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:55 AM on 21 June and 6:16 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 21 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:12 PM and 9:12 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 07 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 14 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:55 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:36 PM | 5:36 PM | 9:12 PM | 10:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:50 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:51 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:16 AM | 7:55 AM | 12:32 PM | 2:51 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:26 PM |
São João da Madeira lies 248 km north of Lisbon, so Dhuhr in São João da Madeira comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Lisbon. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in São João da Madeira.
Qibla in São João da Madeira and distance to Makkah
From São João da Madeira you pray towards the east, at an angle of 100.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,004 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of São João da Madeira 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 João da Madeira during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in São João da Madeira is at about 5:54 AM and iftar at 6:03 PM, for a fast of 11 h 58 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:37 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About São João da Madeira
São João da Madeira is located at 40.9007° N, 8.4902° W, in Aveiro District, in Portugal. The nearest administrative centre is Feira, 5 km away. Close by you will find Feira (5 km), Ovar (12 km), and Espinho (17 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- São João da Madeira
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Aveiro District, Portugal
- Population
- 22,079
- Coordinates
- 40.90070, -8.49020
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 100.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,004 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in São João da Madeira
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in São João da Madeira is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:41 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:36 PM for the majority, 6:50 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to São João da Madeira, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near São João da Madeira
- Feira5 km · north-west
- Ovar12 km · west
- Espinho17 km · north-west
- Arouca21 km · east
- Vilar de Andorinho24 km · north
- Valadares24 km · north-west
- Vila Nova de Gaia27 km · north
- São Pedro da Cova27 km · north
Prayer times in São João da Madeira: questions and answers
Do prayer times in São João da Madeira differ from Lisbon?
Yes. São João da Madeira is 248 km from Lisbon, towards the north, and Dhuhr in São João da Madeira is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Lisbon.
When is Maghrib in São João da Madeira?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:12 PM on 21 December and 9:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for São João da Madeira?
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.
How long is the fast in São João da Madeira during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in São João da Madeira?
The Qibla in São João da Madeira is 100.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,004 km away.