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Prayer times in Bocoio
Looking for the prayer times in Bocoio? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Bocoio, Benguela Province. Every figure is computed for 12.4702° S, 14.1369° E, which means the times match Bocoio itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Bocoio today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bocoio
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bocoio change through the year
Prayer times in Bocoio vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:17 AM and Maghrib at 6:27 PM, for a day of 12 h 52 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:07 AM and Maghrib to 5:47 PM, and the day is just 11 h 24 min. The difference 1 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:21 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:41 PM |
Compared with Luanda, Dhuhr in Bocoio comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Luanda, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes earlier than in the capital. Bocoio is 416 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Bocoio and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Bocoio is at 36.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,698 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 36.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bocoio
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bocoio is around 4:36 AM and iftar at 6:35 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 48 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:46 AM and iftar to 6:21 PM, for a fast of 13 h 26 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Bocoio is located
Bocoio lies at 12.4702° S, 14.1369° E, in Benguela Province, in Angola. The nearest administrative centre is Cubal do Lumbo, 18 km away. Close by you will find Cubal do Lumbo (18 km), Catumbela (64 km), and Cubal (64 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bocoio
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Benguela Province, Angola
- Population
- 164,685
- Coordinates
- -12.47017, 14.13688
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 36.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,698 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bocoio
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bocoio takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 49 minutes around 21 June: 3:21 PM for the majority, 4:10 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 relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bocoio (UTC+1), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bocoio
Which calculation method is used for Bocoio?
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 Bocoio?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:47 PM on 21 June and 6:27 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Bocoio?
Fajr in Bocoio depends on the season: about 4:17 AM on 21 December and about 5:07 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Bocoio during Ramadan?
About 13 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Bocoio differ from Luanda?
Yes. Bocoio is 416 km from Luanda, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Bocoio is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Luanda.