City · Porto District
Prayer times in Valongo
Residents of and visitors to Valongo can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Valongo is a city in Portugal, in Porto District, with about 21,328 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Valongo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Valongo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Valongo
Prayer times in Valongo vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:53 AM and Maghrib at 9:13 PM, giving a day of 15 h 09 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:16 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 so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:53 AM | 6:01 AM | 1:36 PM | 5:37 PM | 9:13 PM | 10:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:50 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:51 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:16 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:32 PM | 2:50 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:25 PM |
Valongo is located 280 km north of Lisbon, so Dhuhr in Valongo comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Lisbon. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Valongo.
Finding the Qibla from Valongo
The Qibla in Valongo is at 100.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,011 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 100.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Valongo
Fasting in Valongo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:02 PM and imsak at 5:54 AM on the first day, 11 h 58 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:37 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Portugal.
Valongo on the map
Valongo lies at 41.1888° N, 8.4986° W, in Porto District, in Portugal. The nearest administrative centre is Gondomar, 6 km away. Close by you will find Fânzeres (4 km), Baguim do Monte (4 km), and São Pedro da Cova (5 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Valongo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Porto District, Portugal
- Population
- 21,328
- Coordinates
- 41.18883, -8.49857
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 100.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,011 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Valongo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Valongo takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:42 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:37 PM for the majority, 6:51 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Valongo and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Valongo
- Fânzeres4 km · south-west
- Baguim do Monte4 km · west
- São Pedro da Cova5 km · south
- Rio Tinto5 km · west
- Ermesinde6 km · north-west
- Gondomar6 km · south-west
- Alfena6 km · north
- Águas Santas7 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Valongo
Which calculation method is used for Valongo?
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.
How long is the fast in Valongo 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Valongo?
The Qibla in Valongo is 100.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,011 km away.
Do prayer times in Valongo differ from Lisbon?
Yes. Valongo is 280 km from Lisbon, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Valongo comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Lisbon.
When is Fajr in Valongo?
Fajr in Valongo changes with the seasons: about 3:53 AM on 21 June and about 6:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.