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Prayer times in Esposende
This page shows today’s salah times in Esposende, Braga District, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 Esposende today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Prayer calendar for Esposende
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Esposende change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Esposende move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:51 AM on 21 June and 6:18 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:11 PM and 9:16 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 11 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 10 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 | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:51 AM | 6:01 AM | 1:37 PM | 5:39 PM | 9:16 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:50 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:28 PM | 4:52 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:18 AM | 7:58 AM | 12:33 PM | 2:51 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:25 PM |
Esposende is located 314 km north of Lisbon, so Dhuhr in Esposende comes about 1 minute earlier than in Lisbon. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Esposende.
Qibla in Esposende and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Esposende is at 100.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,041 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 100.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Esposende
Ramadan in Esposende: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:56 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:03 PM, roughly 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).
Where Esposende is located
Esposende lies at 41.5361° N, 8.7820° W, in Braga District, in Portugal. The nearest administrative centre is Barcelos, 14 km away. Close by you will find Barcelos (14 km), Pedroso (14 km), and Póvoa de Varzim (17 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Esposende
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Braga District, Portugal
- Population
- 34,625
- Coordinates
- 41.53610, -8.78201
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 100.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,041 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Esposende
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Esposende comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:53 PM instead of 5:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:43 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Esposende, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Esposende
- Barcelos14 km · east
- Pedroso14 km · south
- Póvoa de Varzim17 km · south
- Viana do Castelo18 km · north
- Vila do Conde21 km · south
- Trofa29 km · south-east
- Bougado29 km · south-east
- Braga30 km · east
Prayer times in Esposende: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Esposende?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:11 PM on 21 December and 9:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Esposende?
Fajr in Esposende changes with the seasons: about 3:51 AM on 21 June and about 6:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Esposende?
The Qibla in Esposende is 100.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,041 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Esposende?
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 Esposende 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.