Region · Spain
Prayer times in Galicia
This page gives today’s prayer times in Galicia, a region of Spain, together with links to the 32 cities of Galicia that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Santiago de Compostela; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Namaz times in Galicia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Galicia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Galicia by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Galicia move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:38 AM on 21 June and 7:19 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 41 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:03 PM and 10:16 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 21 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 01 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 | 6:03 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:42 PM | 5:06 PM | 7:46 PM | 9:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 6:56 AM | 2:36 PM | 6:41 PM | 10:16 PM | 12:23 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:47 AM | 8:22 AM | 2:27 PM | 5:51 PM | 8:30 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:19 AM | 9:02 AM | 1:32 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:40 PM |
Galicia is located 487 km north-west of Madrid, so Dhuhr in Galicia comes roughly 19 minutes later than in Madrid. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Galicia.
Finding the Qibla from Galicia
Qibla direction for Galicia: 102.4° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,052 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Galicia remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Galicia
Fasting in Galicia, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:56 PM and imsak at 6:55 AM on the first day, 11 h 51 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:33 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Spain.
Where Galicia is located
Galicia is one of the regions of Spain. Its main city, Santiago de Compostela, is at 42.8805° N, 8.5457° W. The region has 32 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Galicia
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Spain
- Coordinates
- 42.88052, -8.54569
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 102.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,052 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Galicia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Galicia takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:42 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 6:41 PM for the majority, 7:55 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Galicia and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Galicia
- Prayer times in Vigo293,642
- A Coruña250,438
- Salah times Ourense105,233
- Santiago de Compostela99,536
- Prayer times in Lugo98,025
- Pontevedra82,802
- Salah times Ferrol66,799
- Narón37,712
- Prayer times in Vilagarcía de Arousa37,576
- Oleiros35,559
- Salah times Carballo31,261
- Culleredo30,221
- Prayer times in Arteixo29,762
- Redondela29,194
- Salah times Ribeira27,518
- Santa Uxía de Ribeira27,067
- Prayer times in Marín25,969
- Cangas do Morrazo25,748
- Salah times Cambre23,231
- Ponteareas23,172
- Prayer times in A Estrada20,661
- Lalín20,158
- Salah times Monforte de Lemos19,546
- Moaña19,014
- Prayer times in Boiro18,883
- Nigrán18,021
- Salah times Teo17,807
- Porriño17,475
- Prayer times in Tui17,262
- Sanxenxo17,212
- Poio17,018
- Viveiro16,238
Nearby cities to Galicia
- Principality of Asturias226 km · east
- Castille and León343 km · east
- Cantabria390 km · east
- Extremadura478 km · south-east
- Basque Country479 km · east
- Madrid487 km · south-east
Prayer times in Galicia: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Galicia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 December and 10:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Galicia?
Fajr in Galicia depends on the season: about 4:38 AM on 21 June and about 7:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Galicia during Ramadan?
About 11 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Galicia?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
Do prayer times in Galicia differ from Madrid?
Yes. Galicia is 487 km from Madrid, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Galicia is called about 19 minutes later than in Madrid.