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Prayer times in Caxito
Looking for the prayer times in Caxito? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Caxito, Bengo Province. Every figure is computed for 8.5785° S, 13.6643° E, which means the times match Caxito itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Caxito today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Caxito prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Caxito
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Caxito on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:27 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 38 min, compared with only 11 h 37 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:07 PM and 7:35 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:58 AM and 12:13 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Caxito and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:11 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:35 PM |
Compared with Luanda, Dhuhr in Caxito comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Luanda, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Caxito is 55 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Caxito
In Caxito you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 40.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,391 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Caxito 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 Caxito during Ramadan
Fasting in Caxito, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:32 PM and imsak at 4:44 AM on the first day, 13 h 38 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:22 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.
Caxito on the map
The coordinates of Caxito are 8.5785° S and 13.6643° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mabubas (6 km), Gama (21 km), and Panguíla (27 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Bengo Province.
- Name
- Caxito
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Bengo Province, Angola
- Population
- 55,000
- Coordinates
- -8.57848, 13.66425
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 40.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,391 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Caxito
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Caxito comes roughly 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:18 PM instead of 3:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:13 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Caxito (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Caxito
- Mabubas6 km · north
- Gama21 km · west
- Panguíla27 km · south-west
- Barra do Dande34 km · west
- Cacuaco39 km · south-west
- Kikolo43 km · south-west
- Hoji ya Henda48 km · south-west
- Viana48 km · south-west
Prayer times in Caxito: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Caxito during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Maghrib in Caxito?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 June and 6:22 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Caxito?
Fajr in Caxito depends on the season: about 4:27 AM on 21 December and about 5:03 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Caxito differ from Luanda?
Yes. Caxito is 55 km from Luanda, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Caxito comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Luanda.
What is the Qibla direction in Caxito?
The Qibla in Caxito is 40.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,391 km away.