Prayer times in Principal
Principal, São Miguel, Cabo Verde · Monday, 9 November 2026 · 29 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
Today in Principal
Next: Dhuhr at 12:19
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculated with the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°). Change method
Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 15:36 Asr (Hanafi): 16:27
Obligatory rak‘ahs: Fajr 2 Dhuhr 4 Asr 4 Maghrib 3 Isha 4 Sunnah prayers and how to pray
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Prayer times in Principal this week
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 9 Nov | 05:20 | 06:34 | 12:19 | 15:36 | 18:03 | 19:13 |
| Tue 10 Nov | 05:20 | 06:34 | 12:19 | 15:36 | 18:03 | 19:12 |
| Wed 11 Nov | 05:21 | 06:35 | 12:19 | 15:36 | 18:03 | 19:12 |
| Thu 12 Nov | 05:21 | 06:35 | 12:19 | 15:36 | 18:02 | 19:12 |
| Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah | 05:21 | 06:36 | 12:19 | 15:36 | 18:02 | 19:12 |
| Sat 14 Nov | 05:22 | 06:36 | 12:19 | 15:36 | 18:02 | 19:12 |
| Sun 15 Nov | 05:22 | 06:36 | 12:19 | 15:36 | 18:02 | 19:12 |
Qibla direction in Principal
73.7° east-north-east
From Principal the Qibla is 73.7° from true north, to the east-north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,696 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.
Angles are measured from true north. Phone compasses can be off by a few degrees: hold the phone flat and away from metal.
Prayer times in Principal for November 2026
| Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 21 Jum. I | 05:18 | 06:31 | 12:18 | 15:38 | 18:06 | 19:14 |
| 2 Mon | 22 | 05:18 | 06:31 | 12:18 | 15:37 | 18:05 | 19:14 |
| 3 Tue | 23 | 05:18 | 06:31 | 12:18 | 15:37 | 18:05 | 19:14 |
| 4 Wed | 24 | 05:19 | 06:32 | 12:18 | 15:37 | 18:05 | 19:14 |
| 5 Thu | 25 | 05:19 | 06:32 | 12:18 | 15:37 | 18:04 | 19:13 |
| 6 Fri | 26 | 05:19 | 06:33 | 12:18 | 15:37 | 18:04 | 19:13 |
| 7 Sat | 27 | 05:19 | 06:33 | 12:18 | 15:37 | 18:04 | 19:13 |
| 8 Sun | 28 | 05:20 | 06:33 | 12:18 | 15:37 | 18:03 | 19:13 |
| 9 Mon | 29 | 05:20 | 06:34 | 12:19 | 15:36 | 18:03 | 19:13 |
| 10 Tue | 30 | 05:20 | 06:34 | 12:19 | 15:36 | 18:03 | 19:12 |
| 11 Wed | 1 Jum. II | 05:21 | 06:35 | 12:19 | 15:36 | 18:03 | 19:12 |
| 12 Thu | 2 | 05:21 | 06:35 | 12:19 | 15:36 | 18:02 | 19:12 |
| 13 Fri | 3 | 05:21 | 06:36 | 12:19 | 15:36 | 18:02 | 19:12 |
| 14 Sat | 4 | 05:22 | 06:36 | 12:19 | 15:36 | 18:02 | 19:12 |
| 15 Sun | 5 | 05:22 | 06:36 | 12:19 | 15:36 | 18:02 | 19:12 |
| 16 Mon | 6 | 05:22 | 06:37 | 12:19 | 15:36 | 18:02 | 19:12 |
| 17 Tue | 7 | 05:23 | 06:37 | 12:20 | 15:36 | 18:02 | 19:12 |
| 18 Wed | 8 | 05:23 | 06:38 | 12:20 | 15:36 | 18:02 | 19:12 |
| 19 Thu | 9 | 05:24 | 06:38 | 12:20 | 15:36 | 18:02 | 19:12 |
| 20 Fri | 10 | 05:24 | 06:39 | 12:20 | 15:36 | 18:02 | 19:12 |
| 21 Sat | 11 | 05:24 | 06:39 | 12:21 | 15:36 | 18:02 | 19:12 |
| 22 Sun | 12 | 05:25 | 06:40 | 12:21 | 15:36 | 18:02 | 19:12 |
| 23 Mon | 13 | 05:25 | 06:40 | 12:21 | 15:37 | 18:02 | 19:12 |
| 24 Tue | 14 | 05:26 | 06:41 | 12:21 | 15:37 | 18:02 | 19:13 |
| 25 Wed | 15 | 05:26 | 06:42 | 12:22 | 15:37 | 18:02 | 19:13 |
| 26 Thu | 16 | 05:27 | 06:42 | 12:22 | 15:37 | 18:02 | 19:13 |
| 27 Fri | 17 | 05:27 | 06:43 | 12:22 | 15:37 | 18:02 | 19:13 |
| 28 Sat | 18 | 05:28 | 06:43 | 12:23 | 15:37 | 18:02 | 19:13 |
| 29 Sun | 19 | 05:28 | 06:44 | 12:23 | 15:38 | 18:02 | 19:14 |
| 30 Mon | 20 | 05:28 | 06:44 | 12:23 | 15:38 | 18:02 | 19:14 |
Method: Muslim World League. Asr: Standard. Local time (Atlantic/Cape_Verde), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.
Ramadan 2027 in Principal
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.
In Principal the fast will last from 12 h 47 min to 13 h 8 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 05:49 and iftar is at 18:36.
Coming up in the Islamic calendar
- Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before)27 Rajab 1448 AH · in 57 days
- Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 75 days
- First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 91 days
Sun and night times in Principal today
- Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
- 05:10
- Sunrise
- 06:34
- Solar noon (zawal)
- 12:19
- Sunset
- 18:03
- Day length
- 11 h 29 min (same tomorrow)
- Duha (Chasht) prayer
- 06:49 – 12:09
- Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
- 00:18
- Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
- 01:34
When voluntary prayer is disliked
- While the sun is rising: 06:34 – 06:49
- While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 12:19
- While the sun is setting: 17:48 – 18:03
Approximate intervals of about 15 minutes. Voluntary prayer is also disliked after praying Fajr until sunrise and after praying Asr until sunset; in the Hanafi school no prayer at all is offered at the three times above. Scholars differ on the details; ask your local imam if in doubt.
Prayer times by calculation method, 9 November
Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Principal can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 21 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 33 min.
| Method | Fajr | Isha |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 05:20 | 19:13 |
| Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° | 05:33 | 19:04 |
| Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 05:14 | 19:15 |
| Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) | 05:18 | 19:33 |
| University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° | 05:20 | 19:17 |
| Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 05:20 | 19:13 |
| Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° | 05:29 | 19:04 |
| JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° | 05:12 | 19:17 |
| Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° | 05:21 | 19:00 |
Prayer times near Principal
- Calheta de São Miguel 8.9 km ESE · Maghrib at the same time
- Chão Bom 9.2 km NW · Maghrib at the same time
- Assomada 12 km S · Maghrib at the same time
- Tarrafal 12 km NW · Maghrib at the same time
- Santa Cruz 14 km ESE · Maghrib at the same time
- Pedra Badejo 17 km ESE · Maghrib at the same time
- Cidade Velha 33 km SSE · Maghrib at the same time
- Praia 35 km SSE · Maghrib at the same time
- Vila do Maio 50 km E · Maghrib 2 min earlier
- Igreja 73 km WSW · Maghrib 3 min later
- São Filipe 95 km WSW · Maghrib 4 min later
- Sal Rei 135 km NE · Maghrib 4 min earlier
About Principal
- Coordinates
- 15.2032° N, 23.6729° W
- Elevation
- 309 m
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Cape_Verde (UTC−1)
- Population
- 1,193
- Country
- Cabo Verde
- Region
- São Miguel
Questions about prayer times in Principal
What time is Fajr in Principal today?
On Monday, 9 November 2026 Fajr in Principal begins at 05:20. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 06:34.
What time is Dhuhr in Principal today?
Dhuhr in Principal begins at 12:19, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 15:36.
What time is Asr in Principal today?
Asr begins at 15:36 by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 16:27 by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 18:03.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Principal today?
Maghrib is at 18:03, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 19:13.
When does Isha begin and end in Principal?
Isha begins at 19:13 and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 00:18 tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.
When is Tahajjud in Principal?
Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 01:34, and Fajr is at 05:20.
Which calculation method is used for Principal?
We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°); Asr follows the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) rule. You can switch to another method in the calculation settings on this page.
Why do these times differ from my mosque’s timetable?
Mosques may use another calculation method, add a few minutes of precaution or keep a fixed timetable: today the methods compared on this page differ by up to 21 min for Fajr and 33 min for Isha in Principal. These are also the times each prayer begins; the congregation usually starts later, at a time each mosque sets.
What is the Qibla direction in Principal?
The Qibla in Principal is 73.7° from true north, to the east-north-east. The Kaaba is 6,696 km away.
What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Principal?
Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Principal begins at 12:19; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Principal?
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 March 2027, depending on the moon sighting. On the first day the fast in Principal lasts 12 h 47 min, from Fajr at 05:49 to Maghrib at 18:36.