Regional capital · Madeira
Prayer times in Funchal
Muslims living in Funchal can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Funchal is a regional capital in Portugal, in Madeira, with about 105,795 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Funchal today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Funchal
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Funchal change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Funchal move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:19 AM on 21 June and 6:37 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 19 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:09 PM and 9:22 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 18 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 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 | 5:50 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:19 AM | 7:00 AM | 2:09 PM | 5:52 PM | 9:22 PM | 10:36 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 | 8:06 AM | 1:06 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:23 PM |
Funchal is in a different time zone from the capital Lisbon: local time here is UTC, UTC+1 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Funchal comes about 31 minutes later than in Lisbon, but the real solar difference depends on the 972 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Funchal
Qibla direction for Funchal: 87.6° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,692 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Funchal is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Funchal during Ramadan
Fasting in Funchal, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:50 PM and imsak at 6:24 AM on the first day, 12 h 16 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:14 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Portugal.
About Funchal
Funchal lies at 32.6657° N, 16.9255° W, in Madeira, in Portugal. Close by you will find Santo António (less than 1 km), São Martinho (3 km), and Câmara de Lobos (5 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Funchal
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Madeira, Portugal
- Population
- 105,795
- Coordinates
- 32.66568, -16.92547
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 87.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,692 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Funchal
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Funchal takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 5:52 PM for the majority, 7:08 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Funchal and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Funchal
- Santo Antónioless than 1 km · south-west
- São Martinho3 km · south-west
- Câmara de Lobos5 km · west
- Caniço8 km · east
- Porto de Mós898 km · north-east
- Lagos899 km · north-east
- Portimão912 km · north-east
- Albufeira931 km · north-east
Prayer times in Funchal: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Funchal?
Fajr in Funchal changes with the seasons: about 5:19 AM on 21 June and about 6:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Funchal?
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 Funchal?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 9:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Funchal during Ramadan?
About 12 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Funchal?
The Qibla in Funchal is 87.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,692 km away.