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Prayer times in Caniço
This page shows today’s salah times in Caniço, Madeira, 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 the usual reference in Portugal.
Today’s prayer times in Caniço
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Caniço prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Caniço
Prayer times in Caniço vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:18 AM and Maghrib at 9:21 PM, for a day of 14 h 18 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:37 AM and Maghrib to 6:08 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h. That is a difference of 4 h 18 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 | 5:49 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:18 AM | 7:00 AM | 2:09 PM | 5:51 PM | 9:21 PM | 10:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:34 AM | 7:56 AM | 2:00 PM | 5:27 PM | 8:06 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:37 AM | 8:05 AM | 1:05 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:22 PM |
Caniço does not use the same time zone as the capital Lisbon: local time here is UTC, UTC+1 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Caniço comes about 31 minutes later than in Lisbon, but the real solar difference depends on the 968 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Caniço
The Qibla in Caniço is at 87.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,683 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 87.7°.
Fasting hours in Caniço during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Caniço is around 6:24 AM and iftar at 6:49 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 16 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:54 AM and iftar to 7:14 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Caniço
Caniço lies at 32.6508° N, 16.8375° W, in Madeira, in Portugal. The nearest administrative centre is Funchal, 8 km away. Close by you will find Funchal (8 km), Santo António (9 km), and São Martinho (9 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Caniço
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Madeira, Portugal
- Population
- 23,368
- Coordinates
- 32.65078, -16.83749
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 87.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,683 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Caniço
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Caniço comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:08 PM instead of 5:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:15 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Caniço, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Caniço
- Funchal8 km · west
- Santo António9 km · west
- São Martinho9 km · west
- Câmara de Lobos13 km · west
- Porto de Mós892 km · north-east
- Lagos894 km · north-east
- Portimão906 km · north-east
- Albufeira925 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Caniço
When is Fajr in Caniço?
Fajr in Caniço depends on the season: about 5:18 AM on 21 June and about 6:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Caniço?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 PM on 21 December and 9:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Caniço?
The Qibla in Caniço is 87.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,683 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Caniço?
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.
How long is the fast in Caniço during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.