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Prayer times in Braga District
This page gives today’s prayer times in Braga District, a region of Portugal, together with links to the 6 cities and towns of Braga District that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Braga; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Braga District
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Braga District prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Braga District change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Braga District move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:49 AM on 21 June and 6:16 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:10 PM and 9:14 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 11 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 10 min in 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 | 5:05 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:49 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:35 PM | 5:38 PM | 9:14 PM | 10:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:49 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:51 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:16 AM | 7:57 AM | 12:32 PM | 2:49 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:24 PM |
Braga District is located 320 km north of Lisbon, so Dhuhr in Braga District is called 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 is not accurate in Braga District.
Qibla direction in Braga District
The Qibla in Braga District is at 101.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,012 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 101.2°.
Fasting hours in Braga District 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 Braga District is around 5:54 AM and iftar at 6:01 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:14 AM and iftar to 6:36 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Braga District on the map
Braga District is one of the regions of Portugal. Its main city, Braga, lies at 41.5514° N, 8.4231° W. The region has 6 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Braga District
- Local name
- Braga
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Portugal
- Coordinates
- 41.55140, -8.42311
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 101.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,012 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Braga District
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Braga District is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:41 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:38 PM for the majority, 6:51 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: 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 the mosque.
Salah times across Braga District
- Prayer times in Braga193,324
- Guimarães40,604
- Salah times Esposende34,625
- Barcelos19,085
- Prayer times in Fafe16,868
- Cabeceiras de Basto16,710
Prayer times near Braga District
- Viana do Castelo District38 km · north-west
- Porto District47 km · south
- Vila Real District63 km · south-east
- Aveiro District102 km · south
- Viseu District108 km · south-east
- Braganza District141 km · east
Prayer times in Braga District: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Braga District?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:10 PM on 21 December and 9:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Braga District during Ramadan?
About 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Braga District differ from Lisbon?
Yes. Braga District is 320 km from Lisbon, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Braga District comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Lisbon.
What is the Qibla direction in Braga District?
The Qibla in Braga District is 101.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,012 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Braga District?
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.