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Prayer times in Alcobaça
This page shows today’s salah times in Alcobaça, Leiria District, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Community of Lisbon method, which is commonly used in Portugal.
Today’s prayer times in Alcobaça
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Prayer calendar for Alcobaça
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Alcobaça by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Alcobaça move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:07 AM on 21 June and 6:16 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 09 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:18 PM and 9:10 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 58 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 22 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:07 AM | 6:09 AM | 1:38 PM | 5:35 PM | 9:10 PM | 10:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:54 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:28 PM | 4:54 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:16 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:34 PM | 2:57 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:32 PM |
Alcobaça lies 93 km north of Lisbon, so Dhuhr in Alcobaça is called about 1 minute earlier than in Lisbon. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Alcobaça.
Qibla direction in Alcobaça
In Alcobaça you face towards the east, at an angle of 98.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,020 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Alcobaça 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.
Ramadan timetable for Alcobaça
Ramadan in Alcobaça: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:56 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:07 PM, about 12 h 01 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 70 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Alcobaça is located
The coordinates of Alcobaça are 39.5522° N and 8.9775° W. The nearest cities on our site are Caldas da Rainha (22 km), Marinha Grande (22 km), and Monsanto (25 km). Caldas da Rainha, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Leiria District.
- Name
- Alcobaça
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Leiria District, Portugal
- Population
- 15,800
- Coordinates
- 39.55223, -8.97749
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 98.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,020 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Alcobaça
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Alcobaça comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:50 PM instead of 5:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:43 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Alcobaça and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Alcobaça
- Caldas da Rainha22 km · south-west
- Marinha Grande22 km · north
- Monsanto25 km · south-east
- Leiria26 km · north-east
- Torres Novas38 km · east
- Peniche41 km · south-west
- Santarém43 km · south-east
- Entroncamento45 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Alcobaça
How long is the fast in Alcobaça during Ramadan?
About 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Alcobaça differ from Lisbon?
Yes. Alcobaça is 93 km from Lisbon, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Alcobaça comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Lisbon.
Which calculation method is used for Alcobaça?
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 time is Fajr in Alcobaça?
Fajr in Alcobaça depends on the season: about 4:07 AM on 21 June and about 6:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Alcobaça?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 December and 9:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.