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Prayer times in Benfica
Muslims living in Benfica can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Benfica is a city in Portugal, in Lisbon District, with about 36,985 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Benfica today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Prayer calendar for Benfica
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Benfica change through the year
Prayer times in Benfica change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:14 AM and Maghrib at 9:08 PM, giving a day of 14 h 53 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:15 AM and Maghrib to 5:21 PM, and the day is just 9 h 27 min. The difference 5 h 26 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| 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 | 5:35 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 | 5:21 PM | 6:35 PM |
Benfica lies right next to Lisbon (5 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Benfica comes at almost exactly the same time as Lisbon. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla direction in Benfica
The Qibla in Benfica is at 97.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,026 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 97.9°.
Fasting hours in Benfica during Ramadan
Fasting in Benfica, 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. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 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.
Benfica on the map
Benfica lies at 38.7509° N, 9.2028° W, in Lisbon District, in Portugal. The nearest administrative centre is Lisbon, 5 km away. Close by you will find Damaia (less than 1 km), Carnide (2 km), and Amadora (2 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Benfica
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lisbon District, Portugal
- Population
- 36,985
- Coordinates
- 38.75087, -9.20282
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 97.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,026 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Benfica
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Benfica comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:49 PM instead of 5:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:44 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Benfica, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Benfica
Prayer times in Benfica: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Benfica?
The Qibla in Benfica is 97.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,026 km away.
When is Maghrib in Benfica?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 9:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Benfica?
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 Benfica?
Fajr in Benfica 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.
Do prayer times in Benfica differ from Lisbon?
Hardly: Benfica is only 5 km from Lisbon, so the difference stays within a minute or two.