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Prayer times in Braga
Looking for the adhan times in Braga? 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 Braga, Braga District. Every figure is computed for 41.5514° N, 8.4231° W, so the times reflect Braga itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Braga today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Braga
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Braga
Prayer times in Braga change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:49 AM and Maghrib at 9:14 PM, for a day of 15 h 11 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:16 AM and Maghrib to 5:10 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 10 min. That is a difference of 6 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 |
Compared with Lisbon, Dhuhr in Braga comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Lisbon, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes later than in the capital. Braga is 320 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Braga
In Braga you pray towards the east, at an angle of 101.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,012 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Braga and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Braga
Ramadan in Braga: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:54 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:01 PM, about 11 h 57 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 75 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Braga
The coordinates of Braga are 41.5514° N and 8.4231° W. The closest places on our site are Guimarães (16 km), Barcelos (16 km), and Fafe (24 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Braga District.
- Name
- Braga
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Braga District, Portugal
- Population
- 193,324
- 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
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Braga comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:51 PM instead of 5:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:41 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Braga and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Braga
- Guimarães16 km · south-east
- Barcelos16 km · west
- Fafe24 km · south-east
- Bougado26 km · south-west
- Trofa26 km · south-west
- Ponte de Lima27 km · north-west
- Felgueiras28 km · south-east
- Esposende30 km · west
Prayer times in Braga: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Braga?
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.
When is Maghrib in Braga?
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.
Do prayer times in Braga differ from Lisbon?
Yes. Braga is 320 km from Lisbon, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Braga is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Lisbon.
How long is the fast in Braga during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 57 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 Braga?
The Qibla in Braga is 101.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,012 km away.