Regional capital · Coimbra District
Prayer times in Coimbra
Looking for the adhan times in Coimbra? On this page 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 Coimbra, Coimbra District. Every figure is computed for 40.2069° N, 8.4200° W, so the times reflect Coimbra itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Coimbra today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Coimbra
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Coimbra
Prayer times in Coimbra change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:00 AM and Maghrib at 9:10 PM, for a day of 15 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:14 AM and Maghrib to 5:14 PM, and the day is just 9 h 18 min. The difference 5 h 44 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| 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 lies 176 km north of Lisbon, so Dhuhr in Coimbra is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Lisbon. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Coimbra.
Qibla in Coimbra and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Coimbra is at 99.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,985 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 99.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Coimbra
Ramadan in Coimbra: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Coimbra is located
The coordinates of Coimbra are 40.2069° N and 8.4200° W. The nearest cities on our site are Santo António dos Olivais (2 km), Eiras (5 km), and São Paulo de Frades (5 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Coimbra District.
- Name
- Coimbra
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Coimbra District, Portugal
- Population
- 140,796
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Coimbra
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Coimbra comes roughly 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, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Coimbra and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Coimbra
- Santo António dos Olivais2 km · north-east
- Eiras5 km · north
- São Paulo de Frades5 km · north-east
- Ribeira de Frades5 km · west
- Condeixa-a-Nova12 km · south-west
- Pombal37 km · south-west
- Figueira da Foz Municipality38 km · west
- Ílhavo49 km · north-west
Prayer times in Coimbra: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Coimbra?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Coimbra?
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.
How long is the fast in Coimbra during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Coimbra differ from Lisbon?
Yes. Coimbra is 176 km from Lisbon, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Coimbra is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Lisbon.
When is Fajr in Coimbra?
Fajr in Coimbra 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.