City · Faro District
Prayer times in Olhão
This page shows today’s salah times in Olhão, Faro District, calculated 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 use the Islamic Community of Lisbon method, which is the usual reference in Portugal.
Namaz times in Olhão today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Prayer calendar for Olhão
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Olhão change through the year
Prayer times in Olhão change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:19 AM and Maghrib at 8:57 PM, for a day of 14 h 42 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:07 AM and Maghrib to 5:21 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 37 min. The difference 5 h 05 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:19 AM | 6:12 AM | 1:33 PM | 5:25 PM | 8:57 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:53 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:50 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:35 PM |
Compared with Lisbon, Dhuhr in Olhão comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Lisbon, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes earlier than in the capital. Olhão is 221 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Olhão
In Olhão you face towards the east, at an angle of 97.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,883 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Olhão 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.
Fasting hours in Olhão during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Olhão is around 5:50 AM and iftar at 6:07 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:36 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Olhão is located
The coordinates of Olhão are 37.0286° N and 7.8411° W. The nearest cities on our site are Quelfes (4 km), Laranjeiro (5 km), and Faro (8 km). Faro, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Faro District.
- Name
- Olhão
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Faro District, Portugal
- Population
- 29,239
- Coordinates
- 37.02860, -7.84110
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 97.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,883 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Olhão
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Olhão takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:39 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:25 PM for the majority, 6:40 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Olhão in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Olhão
Which calculation method is used for Olhão?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Olhão?
The Qibla in Olhão is 97.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,883 km away.
Do prayer times in Olhão differ from Lisbon?
Yes. Olhão is 221 km from Lisbon, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Olhão is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Lisbon.
When is Maghrib in Olhão?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 8:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Olhão?
Fajr in Olhão changes with the seasons: about 4:19 AM on 21 June and about 6:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.