Regional capital · Benguela Province
Prayer times in Benguela
This page shows today’s salah times in Benguela, Benguela 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Angola.
Adhan times in Benguela today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Benguela
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Benguela change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Benguela move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:19 AM on 21 December and 5:11 AM on 21 June, a difference of 51 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:50 PM and 6:30 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 52 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 23 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 | 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 is located 416 km south of Luanda, so Dhuhr in Benguela is called about 1 minute earlier than in Luanda. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Benguela.
Finding the Qibla from Benguela
Qibla from Benguela: 37.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,755 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Benguela remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Benguela
Ramadan in Benguela: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:39 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:38 PM, about 13 h 49 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 26 min, shorter by 23 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Benguela is located
The coordinates of Benguela are 12.5767° S and 13.4027° E. The closest places on our site are Navegantes (2 km), Baía Farta (23 km), and Catumbela (23 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Benguela Province.
- Name
- Benguela
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Benguela Province, Angola
- Population
- 555,124
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Benguela
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Benguela takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 49 minutes around 21 June: 3:24 PM for the majority, 4:13 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Benguela, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Benguela
- Navegantes2 km · south-west
- Baía Farta23 km · west
- Catumbela23 km · north-east
- Lobito28 km · north-east
- Dombe Grande53 km · south-west
- Bocoio81 km · east
- Cubal do Lumbo84 km · east
- Cubal105 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Benguela
Which calculation method is used for Benguela?
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.
When is Maghrib in Benguela?
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.
Do prayer times in Benguela differ from Luanda?
Yes. Benguela is 416 km from Luanda, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Benguela comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Luanda.
What is the Qibla direction in Benguela?
The Qibla in Benguela is 37.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,755 km away.
How long is the fast in Benguela during Ramadan?
About 13 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.