Regional capital · Vila Real District
Prayer times in Vila Real
This page shows today’s salah times in Vila Real, 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.
Today’s prayer times in Vila Real
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Community of Lisbon method.
Vila Real prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Vila Real change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Vila Real move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:49 AM on 21 June and 6:13 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 25 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:08 PM and 9:11 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 10 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 12 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:58 AM | 1:33 PM | 5:34 PM | 9:11 PM | 10:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:29 PM | 2:47 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:22 PM |
Compared with Lisbon, Dhuhr in Vila Real is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Lisbon, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Vila Real is 310 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Vila Real
Qibla direction for Vila Real: 101.5° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,951 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Vila Real remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Vila Real during Ramadan
Ramadan in Vila Real: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:59 PM, roughly 11 h 57 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 75 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Vila Real is located
Vila Real lies at 41.3001° N, 7.7432° W, in Vila Real District, in Portugal. Close by you will find Baião (29 km), Cabeceiras de Basto (31 km), and Felgueiras (38 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vila Real
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Vila Real District, Portugal
- Population
- 17,001
- Coordinates
- 41.30010, -7.74320
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Community of Lisbon
- Qibla direction
- 101.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,951 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Vila Real
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Vila Real is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:39 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 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.
If you are passing through Vila Real, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Vila Real
- Baião29 km · south-west
- Cabeceiras de Basto31 km · north-west
- Felgueiras38 km · west
- Fafe40 km · north-west
- Custoias41 km · south-east
- Guimarães49 km · west
- Paredes50 km · west
- Chaves54 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vila Real
How long is the fast in Vila Real during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Vila Real differ from Lisbon?
Yes. Vila Real is 310 km from Lisbon, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Vila Real comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Lisbon.
When is Fajr in Vila Real?
Fajr in Vila Real changes with the seasons: about 3:49 AM on 21 June and about 6:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Vila Real?
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 Real?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:08 PM on 21 December and 9:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.