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Prayer times in Coimbra District
This page gives today’s prayer times in Coimbra District, a region of Portugal, together with links to the 7 cities and towns of Coimbra District that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Coimbra; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Prayer times in Coimbra District today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Coimbra District prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Coimbra District by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Coimbra District move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:00 AM on 21 June and 6:14 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 14 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:14 PM and 9:10 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 02 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 18 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 | 5:07 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:00 AM | 6:04 AM | 1:35 PM | 5:35 PM | 9:10 PM | 10:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:51 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:51 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:32 PM | 2:53 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:28 PM |
Coimbra District is located 176 km north of Lisbon, so Dhuhr in Coimbra District is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Lisbon. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Coimbra District.
Finding the Qibla from Coimbra District
Qibla direction for Coimbra District: 99.9° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,985 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Coimbra District remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Coimbra District during Ramadan
Ramadan in Coimbra District: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:54 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:04 PM, roughly 12 h of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 72 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Coimbra District on the map
Coimbra District is one of the regions of Portugal. Its main city, Coimbra, lies at 40.2069° N, 8.4200° W. The region has 7 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Coimbra District
- Local name
- Coimbra
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Portugal
- Coordinates
- 40.20686, -8.41996
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 99.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,985 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Coimbra District
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Coimbra District comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:49 PM instead of 5:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:41 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Coimbra District, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Coimbra District
- Prayer times in Coimbra140,796
- Figueira da Foz Municipality46,600
- Salah times Santo António dos Olivais41,150
- Eiras17,154
- Prayer times in São Paulo de Frades17,154
- Condeixa-a-Nova17,078
- Salah times Ribeira de Frades15,315
Prayer times near Coimbra District
- Aveiro District52 km · north
- Leiria District61 km · south-west
- Viseu District67 km · north-east
- Castelo Branco District90 km · south-east
- Guarda District104 km · east
- Porto District106 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Coimbra District
When is Fajr in Coimbra District?
Fajr in Coimbra District depends on the season: about 4:00 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Coimbra 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.
When is Maghrib in Coimbra District?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 December and 9:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Coimbra District during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Coimbra District?
The Qibla in Coimbra District is 99.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,985 km away.