City · Porto District
Prayer times in Maia
Muslims living in Maia can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Maia is a city in Portugal, in Porto District, with about 36,426 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Maia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Prayer calendar for Maia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Maia change through the year
Prayer times in Maia change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:53 AM and Maghrib at 9:14 PM, giving a day of 15 h 09 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:17 AM and Maghrib to 5:11 PM, and the day is just 9 h 12 min. That is a difference of 5 h 57 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:53 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:36 PM | 5:38 PM | 9:14 PM | 10:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:50 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:27 PM | 4:52 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:17 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:32 PM | 2:51 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:25 PM |
Maia lies 283 km north of Lisbon, so Dhuhr in Maia comes about 2 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 is not accurate in Maia.
Qibla in Maia and distance to Makkah
From Maia you pray towards the east, at an angle of 100.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,022 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Maia and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Maia 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 Maia is at about 5:55 AM and iftar at 6:02 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 58 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:37 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Maia is located
The coordinates of Maia are 41.2357° N and 8.6199° W. The closest places on our site are Vermoim (1 km), Leça do Bailio (3 km), and São Tiago de Custoias (4 km). Matosinhos Municipality, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Porto District.
- Name
- Maia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Porto District, Portugal
- Population
- 36,426
- Coordinates
- 41.23574, -8.61990
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 100.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,022 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Maia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Maia takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:42 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:38 PM for the majority, 6:52 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. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Maia and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Maia
- Vermoim1 km · north-east
- Leça do Bailio3 km · south-west
- São Tiago de Custoias4 km · south
- Águas Santas5 km · south-east
- São Mamede de Infesta5 km · south
- Ermesinde6 km · east
- Senhora da Hora6 km · south-west
- Alfena8 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Maia
What is the Qibla direction in Maia?
The Qibla in Maia is 100.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,022 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Maia?
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 Maia differ from Lisbon?
Yes. Maia is 283 km from Lisbon, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Maia is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Lisbon.
How long is the fast in Maia during Ramadan?
About 11 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Maia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:11 PM on 21 December and 9:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.