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Prayer times in Cabeceiras de Basto
Muslims living in Cabeceiras de Basto can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Cabeceiras de Basto is a city in Portugal, in Braga District, with about 16,710 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Cabeceiras de Basto today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cabeceiras de Basto
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Cabeceiras de Basto by season
Prayer times in Cabeceiras de Basto vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:48 AM and Maghrib at 9:12 PM, for a day of 15 h 11 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:15 AM and Maghrib to 5:08 PM, and the day is just 9 h 10 min. The difference 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 | 5:03 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:48 AM | 5:58 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:36 PM | 9:12 PM | 10:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:47 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:49 PM | 7:31 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 7:55 AM | 12:30 PM | 2:47 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:22 PM |
Compared with Lisbon, Dhuhr in Cabeceiras de Basto comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Lisbon, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Cabeceiras de Basto is 325 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Cabeceiras de Basto
In Cabeceiras de Basto you pray towards the east, at an angle of 101.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,976 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cabeceiras de Basto 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 Cabeceiras de Basto
Fasting in Cabeceiras de Basto, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:59 PM and imsak at 5:52 AM on the first day, 11 h 57 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:34 PM for a fast of 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Portugal.
About Cabeceiras de Basto
Cabeceiras de Basto lies at 41.5143° N, 7.9894° W, in Braga District, in Portugal. The nearest administrative centre is Fafe, 17 km away. Close by you will find Fafe (17 km), Felgueiras (24 km), and Guimarães (27 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cabeceiras de Basto
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Braga District, Portugal
- Population
- 16,710
- Coordinates
- 41.51431, -7.98942
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 101.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,976 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cabeceiras de Basto
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Cabeceiras de Basto comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:50 PM instead of 5:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:39 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cabeceiras de Basto
How long is the fast in Cabeceiras de Basto 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.
What time is Fajr in Cabeceiras de Basto?
Fajr in Cabeceiras de Basto depends on the season: about 3:48 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 Cabeceiras de Basto differ from Lisbon?
Yes. Cabeceiras de Basto is 325 km from Lisbon, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Cabeceiras de Basto comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Lisbon.
What is the Qibla direction in Cabeceiras de Basto?
The Qibla in Cabeceiras de Basto is 101.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,976 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Cabeceiras de Basto?
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.