Region · Angola
Prayer times in Benguela Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Benguela Province, a region of Angola, together with links to the 12 cities and towns of Benguela Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Benguela; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Benguela Province
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Benguela Province prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Benguela Province by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Benguela Province on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:19 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 52 min, compared with only 11 h 23 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:01 PM and 7:45 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:59 AM and 12:14 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Benguela Province and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:45 PM |
Benguela Province lies 416 km south of Luanda, so Dhuhr in Benguela Province is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Luanda. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Benguela Province.
Qibla in Benguela Province and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Benguela Province is at 37.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,755 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 37.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Benguela Province
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Benguela Province is around 4:39 AM and iftar at 6:38 PM, for a fast of 13 h 49 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:24 PM, for a fast of 13 h 26 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Benguela Province is located
Benguela Province is one of the regions of Angola. Its main city, Benguela, lies at 12.5767° S, 13.4027° E. The region has 12 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Benguela Province
- Local name
- Benguela
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Angola
- Coordinates
- -12.57674, 13.40268
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 37.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,755 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Benguela Province
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Benguela Province comes about 49 minutes later around the june solstice (4:13 PM instead of 3:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:14 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Benguela Province in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Salah times across Benguela Province
- Prayer times in Benguela555,124
- Lobito393,079
- Salah times Navegantes240,075
- Bocoio164,685
- Prayer times in Balombo108,965
- Baía Farta107,841
- Salah times Catumbela95,034
- Cubal90,367
- Prayer times in Ganda65,000
- Chindumbo32,013
- Salah times Dombe Grande25,000
- Cubal do Lumbo18,451
Prayer times near Benguela Province
- Kwanza Sul Province160 km · north
- Huambo Province254 km · east
- Huíla Province260 km · south
- Namibe Province321 km · south-west
- Bíe Province384 km · east
- Icolo e Bengo Province387 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Benguela Province
How long is the fast in Benguela Province during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Benguela Province?
The Qibla in Benguela Province is 37.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,755 km away.
When is Maghrib in Benguela Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 June and 6:30 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Benguela Province?
Fajr in Benguela Province depends on the season: about 4:19 AM on 21 December and about 5:11 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Benguela Province differ from Luanda?
Yes. Benguela Province is 416 km from Luanda, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Benguela Province comes about 1 minute earlier than in Luanda.