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Prayer times in Castelo Branco District
This page gives today’s prayer times in Castelo Branco District, a region of Portugal, together with links to the 2 cities and towns of Castelo Branco District that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Castelo Branco; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Castelo Branco District
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Castelo Branco District prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Castelo Branco District
It helps to know how prayer times in Castelo Branco District move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:59 AM on 21 June and 6:10 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 11 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:11 PM and 9:05 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 21 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures 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 | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:59 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:32 PM | 5:30 PM | 9:05 PM | 10:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:48 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:28 PM | 2:51 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:25 PM |
Compared with Lisbon, Dhuhr in Castelo Branco District comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Lisbon, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Castelo Branco District is 188 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Castelo Branco District and distance to Makkah
In Castelo Branco District you pray towards the east, at an angle of 100.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,899 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Castelo Branco District 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.
Ramadan timetable for Castelo Branco District
Fasting in Castelo Branco District, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:00 PM and imsak at 5:50 AM on the first day, 12 h 01 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:33 PM for a fast of 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Portugal.
Castelo Branco District on the map
Castelo Branco District is one of the regions of Portugal. Its main city, Castelo Branco, is at 39.8236° N, 7.4910° W. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Castelo Branco District
- Local name
- Castelo Branco
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Portugal
- Coordinates
- 39.82364, -7.49101
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 100.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,899 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Castelo Branco District
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Castelo Branco District comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:44 PM instead of 5:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:37 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Castelo Branco District and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Castelo Branco District
- Prayer times in Castelo Branco33,479
- Covilha17,610
Prayer times near Castelo Branco District
- Portalegre District59 km · south
- Guarda District82 km · north
- Coimbra District90 km · north-west
- Viseu District100 km · north
- Leiria District113 km · west
- Santarém District122 km · south-west
Prayer times in Castelo Branco District: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Castelo Branco District?
Fajr in Castelo Branco District depends on the season: about 3:59 AM on 21 June and about 6:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Castelo Branco District?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Castelo Branco District?
The Qibla in Castelo Branco District is 100.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,899 km away.
Do prayer times in Castelo Branco District differ from Lisbon?
Yes. Castelo Branco District is 188 km from Lisbon, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Castelo Branco District is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Lisbon.
How long is the fast in Castelo Branco District during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.