Regional capital · Azores
Prayer times in Ponta Delgada
This page shows today’s salah times in Ponta Delgada, Azores, calculated 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 use the Islamic Community of Lisbon method, which is the usual reference in Portugal.
Adhan times in Ponta Delgada today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ponta Delgada
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ponta Delgada by season
Prayer times in Ponta Delgada change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:26 AM and Maghrib at 9:11 PM, for a day of 14 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:20 AM and Maghrib to 5:30 PM, and the day is just 9 h 33 min. The difference 5 h 14 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 | 5:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:26 AM | 6:21 AM | 1:44 PM | 5:38 PM | 9:11 PM | 10:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:03 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:35 PM | 5:01 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:20 AM | 7:54 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:09 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:44 PM |
Ponta Delgada is in a different time zone from the capital Lisbon: local time here is UTC−1, UTC in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Ponta Delgada is called about 6 minutes later than in Lisbon, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,445 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Ponta Delgada
The Qibla in Ponta Delgada is at 86.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,457 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 86.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Ponta Delgada
Fasting in Ponta Delgada, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:17 PM and imsak at 6:01 AM on the first day, 12 h 05 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:47 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Portugal.
Ponta Delgada on the map
Ponta Delgada lies at 37.7395° N, 25.6687° W, in Azores, in Portugal. Close by you will find Câmara de Lobos (971 km), Santo António (973 km), and Funchal (974 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ponta Delgada
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Azores, Portugal
- Population
- 20,056
- Coordinates
- 37.73952, -25.66874
- Time zone
- UTC−1, UTC in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 86.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,457 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ponta Delgada
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ponta Delgada comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:53 PM instead of 5:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:50 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ponta Delgada (UTC−1, UTC in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Ponta Delgada
- Câmara de Lobos971 km · south-east
- Santo António973 km · south-east
- Funchal974 km · south-east
- São Martinho974 km · south-east
- Caniço981 km · south-east
Prayer times in Ponta Delgada: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Ponta Delgada differ from Lisbon?
Yes. Ponta Delgada is 1,445 km from Lisbon, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ponta Delgada is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Lisbon.
What is the Qibla direction in Ponta Delgada?
The Qibla in Ponta Delgada is 86.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,457 km away.
When is Fajr in Ponta Delgada?
Fajr in Ponta Delgada depends on the season: about 4:26 AM on 21 June and about 6:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Ponta Delgada?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 December and 9:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ponta Delgada?
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.