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Prayer times in Loulé
Residents of and visitors to Loulé can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Loulé is a city in Portugal, in Faro District, with about 17,930 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Loulé today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Prayer calendar for Loulé
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Loulé by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Loulé move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:19 AM on 21 June and 6:08 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 49 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:21 PM and 8:58 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 43 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 37 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 | 5:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:19 AM | 6:12 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:26 PM | 8:58 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:53 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:51 PM | 7:31 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:08 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:35 PM |
Loulé is located 202 km south-east of Lisbon, so Dhuhr in Loulé comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Lisbon. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Loulé.
Qibla direction in Loulé
In Loulé you face towards the east, at an angle of 97.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,900 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Loulé 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Loulé
For those fasting in Loulé, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:07 PM and imsak at 5:51 AM on the first day, 12 h 07 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:37 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Portugal.
Loulé on the map
The coordinates of Loulé are 37.1377° N and 8.0197° W. The nearest cities on our site are Quarteira (10 km), Faro (16 km), and Quelfes (20 km). Faro, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Faro District.
- Name
- Loulé
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Faro District, Portugal
- Population
- 17,930
- Coordinates
- 37.13772, -8.01968
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 97.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,900 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Loulé
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Loulé comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:41 PM instead of 5:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:40 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Loulé, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Loulé
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Loulé
When is Maghrib in Loulé?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 8:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Loulé?
Fajr in Loulé depends on the season: about 4:19 AM on 21 June and about 6:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Loulé?
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 Loulé during Ramadan?
About 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Loulé differ from Lisbon?
Yes. Loulé is 202 km from Lisbon, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Loulé comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Lisbon.