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Prayer times in Palmela
Looking for the prayer times in Palmela? 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 Palmela, Setúbal District. Every figure is computed for 38.5690° N, 8.9013° W, so the times reflect Palmela itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Palmela
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Palmela prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Palmela
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Palmela on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:14 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 52 min, against only 9 h 28 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:35 PM and 10:20 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:34 PM and 1:37 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Palmela and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 6:11 AM | 1:37 PM | 5:33 PM | 9:06 PM | 10:20 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 | 7:49 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:35 PM |
Palmela is located 28 km south-east of Lisbon, so Dhuhr in Palmela comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Lisbon. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Palmela.
Qibla in Palmela and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Palmela: 97.9° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,997 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Palmela is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Palmela during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Palmela is at about 5:55 AM and iftar at 6:08 PM, for a fast of 12 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:19 AM and iftar to 6:39 PM, for a fast of 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Palmela on the map
Palmela is located at 38.5690° N, 8.9013° W, in Setúbal District, in Portugal. The nearest administrative centre is Setúbal, 5 km away. Close by you will find Setúbal (5 km), Pinhal Novo (7 km), and Azeitão (11 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Palmela
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Setúbal District, Portugal
- Population
- 16,934
- Coordinates
- 38.56902, -8.90126
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 97.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,997 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Palmela
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Palmela is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:43 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:33 PM for the majority, 6:47 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Palmela, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Palmela
- Setúbal5 km · south
- Pinhal Novo7 km · north
- Azeitão11 km · south-west
- Moita12 km · north-west
- Quinta Do Conde12 km · west
- Montijo17 km · north
- Lavradio17 km · north-west
- Barreiro18 km · north-west
Prayer times in Palmela: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Palmela?
Fajr in Palmela depends on the season: about 4:14 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Palmela?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Palmela?
The Qibla in Palmela is 97.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,997 km away.
When is Maghrib in Palmela?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 9:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Palmela 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.