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Prayer times in São Martinho

Muslims living in São Martinho can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. São Martinho is a city in Portugal, in Madeira, with about 26,482 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 São Martinho today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.

Every country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Portugal we use the Islamic Community of Lisbon method (Fajr at 18°, Isha 77 minutes after Maghrib). Times are shown in local time (UTC, UTC+1 in summer) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

São Martinho prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in São Martinho

The table below gives the estimated prayer times in São Martinho on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 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 stays between 1:06 PM and 2:10 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of São Martinho and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in São Martinho (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:50 AM7:12 AM1:15 PM4:42 PM7:22 PM8:36 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice5:19 AM7:00 AM2:10 PM5:52 PM9:22 PM10:36 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox6:34 AM7:56 AM2:00 PM5:27 PM8:07 PM9:21 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:37 AM8:06 AM1:06 PM3:48 PM6:09 PM7:23 PM

São Martinho is in a different time zone from the capital Lisbon: local time here is UTC, UTC+1 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in São Martinho comes about 31 minutes later than in Lisbon, but the real solar difference comes from the 975 km that separate them.

Finding the Qibla from São Martinho

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In São Martinho you face towards the east, at an angle of 87.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,693 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of São Martinho 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.

Fasting hours in São Martinho during Ramadan

For those fasting in São Martinho, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 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. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:14 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Portugal.

Where São Martinho is located

São Martinho is located at 32.6448° N, 16.9384° W, in Madeira, in Portugal. The nearest administrative centre is Funchal, 3 km away. Close by you will find Santo António (2 km), Funchal (3 km), and Câmara de Lobos (4 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.

Name
São Martinho
Type
City
Part of
Madeira, Portugal
Population
26,482
Coordinates
32.64480, -16.93843
Time zone
UTC, UTC+1 in summer
Calculation method
Islamic Community of Lisbon
Qibla direction
87.6° (east)
Distance to Makkah
5,693 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in São Martinho

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in São Martinho comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:08 PM instead of 5:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:15 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

If you are passing through São Martinho, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.

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Prayer times in São Martinho: questions and answers

Which calculation method is used for São Martinho?

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.

Do prayer times in São Martinho differ from Lisbon?

Yes. São Martinho is 975 km from Lisbon, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in São Martinho is called about 31 minutes later than in Lisbon.

How long is the fast in São Martinho 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.

When is Fajr in São Martinho?

Fajr in São Martinho 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.

When is Maghrib in São Martinho?

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.

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