City · Lisbon District
Prayer times in Azambuja
This page shows today’s salah times in Azambuja, Lisbon 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 use the Islamic Community of Lisbon method, which is commonly used in Portugal.
Prayer times in Azambuja today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Prayer calendar for Azambuja
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Summer and winter prayer times in Azambuja
It helps to know how prayer times in Azambuja move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:10 AM on 21 June and 6:14 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 04 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:19 PM and 9:08 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 55 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 25 min in 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 | 6:50 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 6:10 AM | 1:37 PM | 5:34 PM | 9:08 PM | 10:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:54 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:28 PM | 4:54 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:33 PM | 2:58 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:33 PM |
Azambuja is located 45 km north-east of Lisbon, so Dhuhr in Azambuja is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Lisbon. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Azambuja.
Qibla in Azambuja and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Azambuja is at 98.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,002 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 98.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Azambuja
Ramadan in Azambuja: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:55 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:07 PM, roughly 12 h 02 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 69 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Azambuja on the map
Azambuja is located at 39.0703° N, 8.8682° W, in Lisbon District, in Portugal. The nearest administrative centre is Vila Franca de Xira, 17 km away. Close by you will find Vila Franca de Xira (17 km), Santarém (24 km), and Vialonga (29 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Azambuja
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lisbon District, Portugal
- Population
- 21,422
- Coordinates
- 39.07029, -8.86822
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 98.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,002 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Azambuja
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Azambuja is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:43 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:34 PM for the majority, 6:48 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Azambuja (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Azambuja
- Vila Franca de Xira17 km · south-west
- Santarém24 km · north-east
- Vialonga29 km · south-west
- Póvoa de Santa Iria29 km · south-west
- Santa Iria da Azóia32 km · south-west
- Torres Vedras34 km · west
- São João da Talha34 km · south-west
- Loures37 km · south-west
Prayer times in Azambuja: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Azambuja?
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 Azambuja?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 December and 9:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Azambuja?
The Qibla in Azambuja is 98.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,002 km away.
How long is the fast in Azambuja during Ramadan?
About 12 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Azambuja?
Fajr in Azambuja changes with the seasons: about 4:10 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.