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Prayer times in Vila Nova de Gaia
Looking for the prayer times in Vila Nova de Gaia? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District. Every figure is computed for 41.1240° N, 8.6124° W, which means the times match Vila Nova de Gaia itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Vila Nova de Gaia
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Prayer calendar for Vila Nova de Gaia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Vila Nova de Gaia
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Vila Nova de Gaia on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:54 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 08 min, compared with only 9 h 13 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:26 PM and 10:27 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:32 PM and 1:36 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Vila Nova de Gaia and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 | 3:54 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:36 PM | 5:37 PM | 9:13 PM | 10:27 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 | 5:12 PM | 6:26 PM |
Compared with Lisbon, Dhuhr in Vila Nova de Gaia is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Lisbon, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes later than in the capital. Vila Nova de Gaia is 271 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Vila Nova de Gaia
The Qibla in Vila Nova de Gaia is at 100.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,019 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 100.7°.
Fasting hours in Vila Nova de Gaia during Ramadan
Ramadan in Vila Nova de Gaia: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:55 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:03 PM, about 11 h 58 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 74 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Vila Nova de Gaia
Vila Nova de Gaia lies at 41.1240° N, 8.6124° W, in Porto District, in Portugal. The nearest administrative centre is Porto, 3 km away. Nearby places include Porto (3 km), Canidelo (3 km), and Vilar de Andorinho (3 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vila Nova de Gaia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Porto District, Portugal
- Population
- 70,811
- Coordinates
- 41.12401, -8.61241
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 100.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,019 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vila Nova de Gaia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Vila Nova de Gaia is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:42 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 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.
If you are travelling to Vila Nova de Gaia, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Vila Nova de Gaia
- Porto3 km · north
- Canidelo3 km · west
- Vilar de Andorinho3 km · south-east
- Valadares4 km · south-west
- Aldoar7 km · north-west
- Gondomar7 km · east
- Rio Tinto8 km · north-east
- São Mamede de Infesta8 km · north
Prayer times in Vila Nova de Gaia: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Vila Nova de Gaia?
The Qibla in Vila Nova de Gaia is 100.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,019 km away.
Do prayer times in Vila Nova de Gaia differ from Lisbon?
Yes. Vila Nova de Gaia is 271 km from Lisbon, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Vila Nova de Gaia comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Lisbon.
How long is the fast in Vila Nova de Gaia 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.
Which calculation method is used for Vila Nova de Gaia?
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 Vila Nova de Gaia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:12 PM on 21 December and 9:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.