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Prayer times in Chindumbo
Residents of and visitors to Chindumbo can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Chindumbo is a city in Angola, in Benguela Province, with about 32,013 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Chindumbo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Chindumbo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chindumbo change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Chindumbo move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:17 AM on 21 December and 5:05 AM on 21 June, a shift of 49 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:47 PM and 6:25 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 50 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 25 min in 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 | 4:56 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:21 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:39 PM |
Compared with Luanda, Dhuhr in Chindumbo comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Luanda, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes earlier than in the capital. Chindumbo is 371 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Chindumbo and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Chindumbo is at 36.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,630 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 36.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chindumbo
Ramadan in Chindumbo: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:36 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:33 PM, about 13 h 47 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 25 min, shorter by 22 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Chindumbo is located
Chindumbo is located at 11.9500° S, 14.4667° E, in Benguela Province, in Angola. The nearest administrative centre is Cubal do Lumbo, 55 km away. Close by you will find Cubal do Lumbo (55 km), Balombo (56 km), and Ucu Seles (62 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chindumbo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Benguela Province, Angola
- Population
- 32,013
- Coordinates
- -11.95000, 14.46667
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 36.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,630 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chindumbo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chindumbo comes about 49 minutes later around the june solstice (4:10 PM instead of 3:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:10 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Chindumbo
- Cubal do Lumbo55 km · south-west
- Balombo56 km · south-east
- Ucu Seles62 km · north
- Bocoio68 km · south-west
- Capunda91 km · north
- Quissecula92 km · north-east
- Cela93 km · north-east
- Conda95 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chindumbo
How long is the fast in Chindumbo during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Chindumbo?
Fajr in Chindumbo changes with the seasons: about 4:17 AM on 21 December and about 5:05 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Chindumbo differ from Luanda?
Yes. Chindumbo is 371 km from Luanda, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Chindumbo comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Luanda.
Which calculation method is used for Chindumbo?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Chindumbo?
The Qibla in Chindumbo is 36.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,630 km away.