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Prayer times in Guimarães
This page shows today’s salah times in Guimarães, Braga District, calculated 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 Guimarães today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Prayer calendar for Guimarães
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Guimarães change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Guimarães on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:50 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 11 min, against only 9 h 11 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:23 PM and 10:27 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:31 PM and 1:35 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Guimarães and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:50 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:35 PM | 5:37 PM | 9:13 PM | 10:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:48 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:50 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:16 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:31 PM | 2:49 PM | 5:09 PM | 6:23 PM |
Guimarães lies 311 km north of Lisbon, so Dhuhr in Guimarães comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Lisbon. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Guimarães.
Qibla in Guimarães and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Guimarães: 101.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,000 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Guimarães is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Guimarães 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 Guimarães is at about 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 moves to 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 above when the month arrives.
Guimarães on the map
The coordinates of Guimarães are 41.4444° N and 8.2962° W. The closest places on our site are Fafe (10 km), Felgueiras (12 km), and Braga (16 km). Fafe, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Braga District.
- Name
- Guimarães
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Braga District, Portugal
- Population
- 40,604
- Coordinates
- 41.44443, -8.29619
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 101.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,000 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Guimarães
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Guimarães takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:41 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:37 PM for the majority, 6:51 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Guimarães (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Guimarães
- Fafe10 km · east
- Felgueiras12 km · south-east
- Braga16 km · north-west
- Bougado24 km · south-west
- Trofa25 km · south-west
- Cabeceiras de Basto27 km · east
- Paredes27 km · south
- Barcelos29 km · west
Prayer times in Guimarães: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Guimarães?
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 Guimarães?
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.
Do prayer times in Guimarães differ from Lisbon?
Yes. Guimarães is 311 km from Lisbon, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Guimarães comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Lisbon.
How long is the fast in Guimarães 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.
When is Fajr in Guimarães?
Fajr in Guimarães changes with the seasons: about 3:50 AM on 21 June and about 6:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.