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Prayer times in Bula Atumba
This page shows today’s prayer times in Bula Atumba, Bengo Province, worked out 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 Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Angola.
Salah times in Bula Atumba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bula Atumba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bula Atumba change through the year
Prayer times in Bula Atumba vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:23 AM and Maghrib at 6:18 PM, giving a day of 12 h 38 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:59 AM and Maghrib to 5:51 PM, and the day is just 11 h 37 min. That is a difference of 1 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:23 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:30 PM |
Compared with Luanda, Dhuhr in Bula Atumba is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Luanda, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Bula Atumba is 173 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Bula Atumba and distance to Makkah
In Bula Atumba you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 38.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,320 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bula Atumba 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.
Ramadan timetable for Bula Atumba
For those fasting in Bula Atumba, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:28 PM and imsak at 4:39 AM on the first day, 13 h 38 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:17 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 22 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Angola.
Where Bula Atumba is located
The coordinates of Bula Atumba are 8.6742° S and 14.7970° E. The nearest cities on our site are Pango Aluquém (37 km), Piri (43 km), and Golungo Alto (51 km). Pango Aluquém, the nearest administrative centre, is 37 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Bengo Province.
- Name
- Bula Atumba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bengo Province, Angola
- Population
- 30,537
- Coordinates
- -8.67417, 14.79700
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 38.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,320 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bula Atumba
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bula Atumba comes roughly 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:13 PM instead of 3:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:08 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bula Atumba (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Bula Atumba
- Pango Aluquém37 km · west
- Piri43 km · west
- Golungo Alto51 km · south
- Cazombo63 km · east
- Nzagi64 km · north-east
- Cage Mazumbo65 km · north-west
- Úcua70 km · west
- N'dalatando70 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bula Atumba
What is the Qibla direction in Bula Atumba?
The Qibla in Bula Atumba is 38.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,320 km away.
When is Maghrib in Bula Atumba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:51 PM on 21 June and 6:18 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Bula Atumba?
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.
How long is the fast in Bula Atumba during Ramadan?
About 13 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Bula Atumba?
Fajr in Bula Atumba changes with the seasons: about 4:23 AM on 21 December and about 4:59 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.