City · Braga District
Prayer times in Fafe
Residents of and visitors to Fafe can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Fafe is a city in Portugal, in Braga District, with about 16,868 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Fafe
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Fafe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Fafe by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Fafe move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:49 AM on 21 June and 6:15 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 26 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:09 PM and 9:13 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 11 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 11 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 | 5:04 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:59 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:36 PM | 9:13 PM | 10:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:48 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:50 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 7:55 AM | 12:31 PM | 2:48 PM | 5:09 PM | 6:23 PM |
Compared with Lisbon, Dhuhr in Fafe is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Lisbon, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes later than in the capital. Fafe is 314 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Fafe and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Fafe is at 101.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,990 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 101.3°.
Fasting hours in Fafe during Ramadan
Ramadan in Fafe: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:53 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:00 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Fafe
The coordinates of Fafe are 41.4508° N and 8.1726° W. The closest places on our site are Felgueiras (9 km), Guimarães (10 km), and Cabeceiras de Basto (17 km). Felgueiras, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Braga District.
- Name
- Fafe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Braga District, Portugal
- Population
- 16,868
- Coordinates
- 41.45083, -8.17258
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 101.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,990 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Fafe
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Fafe comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:50 PM instead of 5:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:40 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Fafe and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Fafe
- Felgueiras9 km · south
- Guimarães10 km · west
- Cabeceiras de Basto17 km · north-east
- Braga24 km · north-west
- Paredes30 km · south-west
- Bougado34 km · west
- Baião34 km · south
- Trofa35 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Fafe
When is Maghrib in Fafe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:09 PM on 21 December and 9:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Fafe?
The Qibla in Fafe is 101.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,990 km away.
Do prayer times in Fafe differ from Lisbon?
Yes. Fafe is 314 km from Lisbon, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Fafe is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Lisbon.
What time is Fajr in Fafe?
Fajr in Fafe depends on the season: about 3:49 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Fafe?
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.