City · Faro District
Prayer times in Quarteira
This page shows today’s prayer times in Quarteira, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Community of Lisbon method, which is the usual reference in Portugal.
Salah times in Quarteira today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Prayer calendar for Quarteira
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Quarteira
Prayer times in Quarteira change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:20 AM and Maghrib at 8:59 PM, giving a day of 14 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:08 AM and Maghrib to 5:22 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 37 min. The difference 5 h 06 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 | 5:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:20 AM | 6:13 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:26 PM | 8:59 PM | 10:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:54 AM | 7:21 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 | 5:22 PM | 6:36 PM |
Compared with Lisbon, Dhuhr in Quarteira is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Lisbon, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes earlier than in the capital. Quarteira is 206 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Quarteira
The Qibla in Quarteira is at 97.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,906 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 97.0°.
Fasting hours in Quarteira during Ramadan
Ramadan in Quarteira: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:08 PM, about 12 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 64 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Quarteira is located
The coordinates of Quarteira are 37.0695° N and 8.1006° W. The nearest cities on our site are Loulé (10 km), Albufeira (13 km), and Faro (16 km). Loulé, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Faro District.
- Name
- Quarteira
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Faro District, Portugal
- Population
- 24,420
- Coordinates
- 37.06946, -8.10064
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 97.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,906 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Quarteira
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Quarteira 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.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Quarteira
Prayer times in Quarteira: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Quarteira during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Quarteira?
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 Quarteira?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 8:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Quarteira differ from Lisbon?
Yes. Quarteira is 206 km from Lisbon, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Quarteira is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Lisbon.
What is the Qibla direction in Quarteira?
The Qibla in Quarteira is 97.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,906 km away.