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Prayer times in Canacassala
Residents of and visitors to Canacassala can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Canacassala is a city in Angola, in Bengo Province, with about 20,913 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Canacassala today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Canacassala prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Canacassala change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Canacassala move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:26 AM on 21 December and 5:01 AM on 21 June, a shift of 34 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:55 PM and 6:20 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 36 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 39 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:32 PM |
Compared with Luanda, Dhuhr in Canacassala is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Luanda, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Canacassala is 123 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Canacassala
From Canacassala you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 40.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,324 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Canacassala 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.
Fasting hours in Canacassala during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Canacassala is at about 4:43 AM and iftar at 6:30 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 37 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:48 AM and iftar to 6:20 PM, for a fast of 13 h 22 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Canacassala is located
The coordinates of Canacassala are 8.1626° S and 14.1166° E. The closest places on our site are Muxaluando (19 km), Gombe (20 km), and Cage Mazumbo (29 km). Muxaluando, the nearest administrative centre, is 19 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Bengo Province.
- Name
- Canacassala
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bengo Province, Angola
- Population
- 20,913
- Coordinates
- -8.16263, 14.11663
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 40.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,324 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Canacassala
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Canacassala takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 51 minutes around 21 June: 3:26 PM for the majority, 4:17 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Canacassala (UTC+1), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Canacassala
- Muxaluando19 km · east
- Gombe20 km · east
- Cage Mazumbo29 km · south-east
- Piri54 km · south-east
- Úcua55 km · south
- Mabubas62 km · south-west
- Caxito68 km · south-west
- Pango Aluquém72 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Canacassala
What time is Fajr in Canacassala?
Fajr in Canacassala changes with the seasons: about 4:26 AM on 21 December and about 5:01 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Canacassala during Ramadan?
About 13 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Canacassala?
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 Canacassala differ from Luanda?
Yes. Canacassala is 123 km from Luanda, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Canacassala is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Luanda.
When is Maghrib in Canacassala?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:55 PM on 21 June and 6:20 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.