City · Lisbon District
Prayer times in Belém Tower
Muslims living in Belém Tower can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Belém Tower is a city in Portugal, in Lisbon District, with about 16,546 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Belém Tower today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Belém Tower
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Belém Tower change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Belém Tower move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:14 AM on 21 June and 6:15 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 01 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:22 PM and 9:08 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 53 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 28 min around 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 | 5:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 6:12 AM | 1:39 PM | 5:34 PM | 9:08 PM | 10:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:56 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:29 PM | 4:55 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:36 PM |
Belém Tower is very close to Lisbon (5 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Belém Tower practically coincides with Lisbon. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Belém Tower
Qibla from Belém Tower: 97.8° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,024 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Belém Tower remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Belém Tower
For those fasting in Belém Tower, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:09 PM and imsak at 5:56 AM on the first day, 12 h 03 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:41 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 Belém Tower
Belém Tower lies at 38.6988° N, 9.1929° W, in Lisbon District, in Portugal. The nearest administrative centre is Almada, 4 km away. Nearby places include Algés (3 km), Almada (4 km), and Caparica (4 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Belém Tower
- Local name
- Belém
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lisbon District, Portugal
- Population
- 16,546
- Coordinates
- 38.69875, -9.19289
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 97.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,024 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Belém Tower
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Belém Tower is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:44 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, 6:49 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Belém Tower, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Belém Tower
- Algés3 km · west
- Almada4 km · south-east
- Caparica4 km · south
- Alfragide4 km · north-west
- Piedade4 km · south-east
- Linda a Velha5 km · west
- Lisbon5 km · north-east
- Laranjeiro6 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Belém Tower
Do prayer times in Belém Tower differ from Lisbon?
Hardly: Belém Tower is only 5 km from Lisbon, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What time is Fajr in Belém Tower?
Fajr in Belém Tower depends on the season: about 4:14 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Belém Tower during Ramadan?
About 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Belém Tower?
The Qibla in Belém Tower is 97.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,024 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Belém Tower?
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.