City · Castelo Branco District
Prayer times in Covilha
This page shows today’s salah times in Covilha, Castelo Branco District, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Community of Lisbon method, which is commonly used in Portugal.
Today’s prayer times in Covilha
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Covilha
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Covilha by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Covilha move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:56 AM on 21 June and 6:11 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 15 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:10 PM and 9:06 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 03 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 18 min in 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 | 5:03 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:56 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:32 PM | 5:31 PM | 9:06 PM | 10:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:47 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:28 PM | 2:49 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:24 PM |
Compared with Lisbon, Dhuhr in Covilha comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Lisbon, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Covilha is 223 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Covilha
Qibla from Covilha: 100.7° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,910 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Covilha remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Covilha
Ramadan in Covilha: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:00 PM, about 12 h of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 72 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Covilha is located
The coordinates of Covilha are 40.2811° N and 7.5050° W. The closest places on our site are Guarda (35 km), Sequeira (38 km), and Castelo Branco (51 km). Guarda, the nearest administrative centre, is 35 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Castelo Branco District.
- Name
- Covilha
- Local name
- Covilhã
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Castelo Branco District, Portugal
- Population
- 17,610
- Coordinates
- 40.28106, -7.50504
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 100.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,910 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Covilha
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Covilha takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:38 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:31 PM for the majority, 6:45 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Covilha and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Covilha
- Guarda35 km · north-east
- Sequeira38 km · north-east
- Castelo Branco51 km · south
- Viseu54 km · north-west
- São Paulo de Frades76 km · west
- Santo António dos Olivais77 km · west
- Eiras77 km · west
- Coimbra78 km · west
Prayer times in Covilha: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Covilha?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:10 PM on 21 December and 9:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Covilha?
Fajr in Covilha depends on the season: about 3:56 AM on 21 June and about 6:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Covilha?
The Qibla in Covilha is 100.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,910 km away.
Do prayer times in Covilha differ from Lisbon?
Yes. Covilha is 223 km from Lisbon, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Covilha is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Lisbon.
How long is the fast in Covilha during Ramadan?
About 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.