Regional capital · Leiria District
Prayer times in Leiria
Looking for the prayer times in Leiria? Below 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 Leiria, Leiria District. Every figure is computed for 39.7436° N, 8.8071° W, which means the times match Leiria itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Leiria
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Prayer calendar for Leiria
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Leiria by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Leiria move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:05 AM on 21 June and 6:15 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 10 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:17 PM and 9:10 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 59 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 21 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 | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:05 AM | 6:07 AM | 1:37 PM | 5:35 PM | 9:10 PM | 10:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:53 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:28 PM | 4:53 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:33 PM | 2:56 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:31 PM |
Compared with Lisbon, Dhuhr in Leiria is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Lisbon, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Leiria is 117 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Leiria and distance to Makkah
From Leiria you face towards the east, at an angle of 99.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,009 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Leiria and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Leiria
For those fasting in Leiria, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:06 PM and imsak at 5:55 AM on the first day, 12 h 01 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:39 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Portugal.
About Leiria
The coordinates of Leiria are 39.7436° N and 8.8071° W. The closest places on our site are Marinha Grande (11 km), Pombal (25 km), and Alcobaça (26 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Leiria District.
- Name
- Leiria
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Leiria District, Portugal
- Population
- 128,640
- Coordinates
- 39.74362, -8.80705
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 99.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,009 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Leiria
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Leiria comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:49 PM instead of 5:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 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 offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Leiria and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Leiria
- Marinha Grande11 km · west
- Pombal25 km · north-east
- Alcobaça26 km · south-west
- Monsanto32 km · south
- Torres Novas37 km · south-east
- Tomar38 km · south-east
- Entroncamento42 km · south-east
- Figueira da Foz Municipality46 km · north
Prayer times in Leiria: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Leiria differ from Lisbon?
Yes. Leiria is 117 km from Lisbon, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Leiria comes about 1 minute earlier than in Lisbon.
What is the Qibla direction in Leiria?
The Qibla in Leiria is 99.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,009 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Leiria?
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 Leiria?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 December and 9:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Leiria during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.