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Prayer times in Quelfes
Looking for the prayer times in Quelfes? 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 Quelfes, Faro District. Every figure is computed for 37.0600° N, 7.8216° W, so the times reflect Quelfes itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Quelfes today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Prayer calendar for Quelfes
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Quelfes by season
Prayer times in Quelfes change noticeably between the seasons. 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 43 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. That is a difference of 5 h 06 min between the longest and the shortest day, which 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 |
Quelfes lies 219 km south-east of Lisbon, so Dhuhr in Quelfes comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Lisbon. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Quelfes.
Qibla direction in Quelfes
The Qibla in Quelfes is at 97.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,881 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 97.2°.
Fasting hours in Quelfes during Ramadan
Ramadan in Quelfes: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:07 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).
Quelfes on the map
Quelfes is located at 37.0600° N, 7.8216° W, in Faro District, in Portugal. The nearest administrative centre is Olhão, 4 km away. Nearby places include Laranjeiro (2 km), Olhão (4 km), and Faro (10 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Quelfes
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Faro District, Portugal
- Population
- 17,253
- Coordinates
- 37.06003, -7.82158
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 97.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,881 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Quelfes
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Quelfes comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:40 PM instead of 5:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:39 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Quelfes
When is Maghrib in Quelfes?
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.
Do prayer times in Quelfes differ from Lisbon?
Yes. Quelfes is 219 km from Lisbon, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Quelfes comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Lisbon.
What time is Fajr in Quelfes?
Fajr in Quelfes 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Quelfes?
The Qibla in Quelfes is 97.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,881 km away.
How long is the fast in Quelfes 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.