Regional capital · Castelo Branco District
Prayer times in Castelo Branco
Looking for the adhan times in Castelo Branco? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Castelo Branco, Castelo Branco District. Every figure is computed for 39.8236° N, 7.4910° W, so the times reflect Castelo Branco itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Castelo Branco today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Prayer calendar for Castelo Branco
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Castelo Branco change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Castelo Branco move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:59 AM on 21 June and 6:10 AM on 21 December, a shift 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 is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Lisbon, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Castelo Branco is 188 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Castelo Branco
The Qibla in Castelo Branco is at 100.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,899 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 100.2°.
Fasting hours in Castelo Branco during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Castelo Branco is around 5:50 AM and iftar at 6:00 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 01 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:12 AM and iftar to 6:33 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Castelo Branco is located
The coordinates of Castelo Branco are 39.8236° N and 7.4910° W. The closest places on our site are Covilha (51 km), Portalegre (59 km), and Guarda (82 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Castelo Branco District.
- Name
- Castelo Branco
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Castelo Branco District, Portugal
- Population
- 33,479
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Castelo Branco
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Castelo Branco takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:30 PM for the majority, 6:44 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 your mosque.
Nearby cities to Castelo Branco
- Covilha51 km · north
- Portalegre59 km · south
- Guarda82 km · north
- Tomar82 km · west
- Sequeira84 km · north
- Santo António dos Olivais89 km · north-west
- Coimbra90 km · north-west
- São Paulo de Frades90 km · north-west
Prayer times in Castelo Branco: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Castelo Branco?
Fajr in Castelo Branco 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Castelo Branco?
The Qibla in Castelo Branco is 100.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,899 km away.
When is Maghrib in Castelo Branco?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:11 PM on 21 December and 9:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Castelo Branco differ from Lisbon?
Yes. Castelo Branco is 188 km from Lisbon, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Castelo Branco comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Lisbon.
Which calculation method is used for Castelo Branco?
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.