Regional capital · Portalegre District
Prayer times in Portalegre
Residents of and visitors to Portalegre can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Portalegre is a regional capital in Portugal, in Portalegre District, with about 22,368 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.
Salah times in Portalegre today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Portalegre
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Portalegre by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Portalegre on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:03 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 56 min, against only 9 h 24 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:27 PM and 10:17 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:28 PM and 1:32 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Portalegre and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:03 AM | 6:03 AM | 1:32 PM | 5:29 PM | 9:03 PM | 10:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:48 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:28 PM | 2:52 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:27 PM |
Portalegre is located 161 km north-east of Lisbon, so Dhuhr in Portalegre comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Lisbon. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Portalegre.
Finding the Qibla from Portalegre
The Qibla in Portalegre is at 99.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,884 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 99.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Portalegre
For those fasting in Portalegre, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:01 PM and imsak at 5:49 AM on the first day, 12 h 02 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:33 PM for a fast of 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Portugal.
Portalegre on the map
Portalegre lies at 39.2938° N, 7.4312° W, in Portalegre District, in Portugal. Nearby places include Castelo Branco (59 km), Evora (91 km), and Tomar (91 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Portalegre
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Portalegre District, Portugal
- Population
- 22,368
- Coordinates
- 39.29379, -7.43122
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 99.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,884 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Portalegre
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Portalegre comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:43 PM instead of 5:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:37 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Portalegre (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Portalegre
- Castelo Branco59 km · north
- Evora91 km · south-west
- Tomar91 km · north-west
- Entroncamento91 km · west
- Torres Novas98 km · west
- Santarém108 km · west
- Covilha110 km · north
- Monsanto112 km · west
Prayer times in Portalegre: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Portalegre?
The Qibla in Portalegre is 99.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,884 km away.
How long is the fast in Portalegre during Ramadan?
About 12 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Portalegre?
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 Portalegre differ from Lisbon?
Yes. Portalegre is 161 km from Lisbon, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Portalegre is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Lisbon.
When is Maghrib in Portalegre?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:13 PM on 21 December and 9:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.