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Prayer times in Chaves
This page shows today’s salah times in Chaves, Vila Real 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 follow the Islamic Community of Lisbon method, which is the usual reference in Portugal.
Adhan times in Chaves today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Chaves prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chaves
It is useful to know how prayer times in Chaves move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:44 AM on 21 June and 6:13 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 29 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:05 PM and 9:11 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 13 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 09 min in 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 | 5:01 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:32 PM | 5:34 PM | 9:11 PM | 10:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:45 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:47 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:28 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:19 PM |
Chaves lies 364 km north-east of Lisbon, so Dhuhr in Chaves is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Lisbon. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chaves.
Qibla in Chaves and distance to Makkah
From Chaves you face towards the east, at an angle of 102.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,939 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chaves and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chaves
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chaves is around 5:50 AM and iftar at 5:57 PM, for a fast of 11 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:10 AM and iftar to 6:32 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Chaves
Chaves lies at 41.7402° N, 7.4688° W, in Vila Real District, in Portugal. The nearest administrative centre is Cabeceiras de Basto, 50 km away. Close by you will find Cabeceiras de Basto (50 km), Vila Real (54 km), and Bragança (59 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chaves
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Vila Real District, Portugal
- Population
- 17,535
- Coordinates
- 41.74019, -7.46879
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 102.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,939 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chaves
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chaves comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:48 PM instead of 5:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:37 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Chaves
- Cabeceiras de Basto50 km · south-west
- Vila Real54 km · south-west
- Bragança59 km · east
- Fafe67 km · south-west
- Custoias72 km · south
- Felgueiras73 km · south-west
- Guimarães76 km · south-west
- Arcos de Valdevez80 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chaves
Do prayer times in Chaves differ from Lisbon?
Yes. Chaves is 364 km from Lisbon, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Chaves is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Lisbon.
How long is the fast in Chaves during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Chaves?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:05 PM on 21 December and 9:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Chaves?
Fajr in Chaves depends on the season: about 3:44 AM on 21 June and about 6:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Chaves?
The Qibla in Chaves is 102.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,939 km away.