City · Setúbal District
Prayer times in Moita
This page shows today’s prayer times in Moita, Setúbal District, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Community of Lisbon method, which is commonly used in Portugal.
Salah times in Moita today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Prayer calendar for Moita
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Moita
Prayer times in Moita vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:13 AM and Maghrib at 9:07 PM, for a day of 14 h 52 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:14 AM and Maghrib to 5:21 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 28 min. That is a difference of 5 h 24 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:13 AM | 6:12 AM | 1:38 PM | 5:34 PM | 9:07 PM | 10:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:55 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:28 PM | 4:54 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:35 PM |
Compared with Lisbon, Dhuhr in Moita comes about 1 minute earlier than in Lisbon, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Moita is 16 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Moita
Qibla from Moita: 97.9° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,006 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Moita remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Moita
Ramadan in Moita: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:55 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:09 PM, about 12 h 03 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 68 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Moita
The coordinates of Moita are 38.6508° N and 8.9904° W. The nearest cities on our site are Lavradio (6 km), Montijo (6 km), and Pinhal Novo (7 km). Montijo, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Setúbal District.
- Name
- Moita
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Setúbal District, Portugal
- Population
- 17,795
- Coordinates
- 38.65078, -8.99038
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 97.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,006 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Moita
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Moita is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:43 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:34 PM for the majority, 6:48 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Moita (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Moita
- Lavradio6 km · west
- Montijo6 km · north
- Pinhal Novo7 km · east
- Barreiro7 km · west
- Arrentela10 km · west
- Quinta Do Conde11 km · south-west
- Amora11 km · west
- Palmela12 km · south-east
Prayer times in Moita: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Moita differ from Lisbon?
Yes. Moita is 16 km from Lisbon, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Moita comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Lisbon.
What is the Qibla direction in Moita?
The Qibla in Moita is 97.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,006 km away.
How long is the fast in Moita during Ramadan?
About 12 h 03 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 Moita?
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 Fajr in Moita?
Fajr in Moita depends on the season: about 4:13 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.