City · Setúbal District
Prayer times in Sesimbra
This page shows today’s salah times in Sesimbra, Setúbal District, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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.
Prayer times in Sesimbra today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sesimbra
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sesimbra
It helps to know how prayer times in Sesimbra move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:15 AM on 21 June and 6:14 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 59 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:22 PM and 9:07 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 51 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 29 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 6:13 AM | 1:38 PM | 5:34 PM | 9:07 PM | 10:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:56 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:29 PM | 4:55 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:36 PM |
Compared with Lisbon, Dhuhr in Sesimbra practically coincides with Lisbon, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Sesimbra is 31 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Sesimbra
The Qibla in Sesimbra is at 97.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,013 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 97.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Sesimbra
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sesimbra is at about 5:56 AM and iftar at 6:09 PM, for a fast of 12 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:19 AM and iftar to 6:40 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.
Sesimbra on the map
Sesimbra lies at 38.4445° N, 9.1015° W, in Setúbal District, in Portugal. The nearest administrative centre is Setúbal, 21 km away. Nearby places include Azeitão (11 km), Quinta Do Conde (14 km), and Arrentela (20 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sesimbra
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Setúbal District, Portugal
- Population
- 41,134
- Coordinates
- 38.44451, -9.10149
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 97.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,013 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sesimbra
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sesimbra comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:48 PM instead of 5:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:44 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sesimbra (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Sesimbra
- Azeitão11 km · north-east
- Quinta Do Conde14 km · north
- Arrentela20 km · north
- Setúbal21 km · north-east
- Amora21 km · north
- Charneca de Caparica21 km · north
- Corroios22 km · north
- Palmela22 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sesimbra
How long is the fast in Sesimbra during Ramadan?
About 12 h 04 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 Sesimbra?
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 time is Fajr in Sesimbra?
Fajr in Sesimbra depends on the season: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Sesimbra differ from Lisbon?
Yes. Sesimbra is 31 km from Lisbon, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Sesimbra practically coincides with Lisbon.
When is Maghrib in Sesimbra?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 9:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.