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Prayer times in Gombe
This page shows today’s prayer times in Gombe, Bengo Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Angola.
Today’s prayer times in Gombe
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gombe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gombe change through the year
Prayer times in Gombe vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:26 AM and Maghrib at 6:19 PM, for a day of 12 h 36 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:00 AM and Maghrib to 5:54 PM, and the day is just 11 h 39 min. That is a difference of 0 h 57 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 | 4:58 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:31 PM |
Compared with Luanda, Dhuhr in Gombe is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Luanda, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gombe is 141 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Gombe and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Gombe: 39.9° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,308 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Gombe is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Gombe
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gombe is at about 4:42 AM and iftar at 6:29 PM, for a fast of 13 h 37 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:48 AM and iftar to 6:19 PM, for a fast of 13 h 22 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Gombe
The coordinates of Gombe are 8.1244° S and 14.2908° E. The closest places on our site are Muxaluando (less than 1 km), Canacassala (20 km), and Cage Mazumbo (20 km). Muxaluando, the nearest administrative centre, is less than 1 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Bengo Province.
- Name
- Gombe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bengo Province, Angola
- Population
- 19,209
- Coordinates
- -8.12439, 14.29081
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 39.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,308 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gombe
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gombe takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 51 minutes around 21 June: 3:25 PM for the majority, 4:16 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gombe (UTC+1), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Gombe
- Muxaluandoless than 1 km · north-west
- Canacassala20 km · west
- Cage Mazumbo20 km · south
- Piri48 km · south
- Úcua60 km · south
- Pango Aluquém68 km · south
- Mabubas80 km · south-west
- Bula Atumba83 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gombe
When is Maghrib in Gombe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 PM on 21 June and 6:19 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Gombe 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.
When is Fajr in Gombe?
Fajr in Gombe depends on the season: about 4:26 AM on 21 December and about 5:00 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Gombe differ from Luanda?
Yes. Gombe is 141 km from Luanda, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Gombe is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Luanda.
What is the Qibla direction in Gombe?
The Qibla in Gombe is 39.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,308 km away.