City · Madeira
Prayer times in Santo António
Residents of and visitors to Santo António can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Santo António is a city in Portugal, in Madeira, with about 25,940 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Santo António
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Santo António
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Santo António change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Santo António on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:19 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 18 min, against only 10 h on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:23 PM and 10:36 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 1:06 PM and 2:10 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Santo António and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 | 2:10 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 |
Santo António 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 Santo António is called roughly 31 minutes later than in Lisbon, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 973 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Santo António
In Santo António you pray towards the east, at an angle of 87.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,692 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Santo António and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Santo António
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Santo António is around 6:24 AM and iftar at 6:50 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 16 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:54 AM and iftar to 7:14 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Santo António on the map
The coordinates of Santo António are 32.6614° N and 16.9348° W. The closest places on our site are Funchal (less than 1 km), São Martinho (2 km), and Câmara de Lobos (4 km). Funchal, the nearest administrative centre, is less than 1 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Madeira.
- Name
- Santo António
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Madeira, Portugal
- Population
- 25,940
- Coordinates
- 32.66138, -16.93482
- 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 Santo António
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Santo António comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:08 PM instead of 5:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:15 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Santo António and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Santo António
- Funchalless than 1 km · north-east
- São Martinho2 km · south
- Câmara de Lobos4 km · west
- Caniço9 km · east
- Porto de Mós899 km · north-east
- Lagos900 km · north-east
- Portimão913 km · north-east
- Albufeira932 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Santo António
Do prayer times in Santo António differ from Lisbon?
Yes. Santo António is 973 km from Lisbon, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Santo António is called about 31 minutes later than in Lisbon.
What is the Qibla direction in Santo António?
The Qibla in Santo António is 87.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,692 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Santo António?
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 Santo António?
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 Santo António 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.