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Prayer times in Dombe Grande
Looking for the prayer times in Dombe Grande? 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 Dombe Grande, Benguela Province. Every figure is computed for 12.9517° S, 13.1025° E, which means the times match Dombe Grande itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Dombe Grande today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Dombe Grande
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Dombe Grande change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Dombe Grande on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:20 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 54 min, compared with only 11 h 22 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:02 PM and 7:47 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:00 PM and 12:15 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Dombe Grande and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:20 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:47 PM |
Compared with Luanda, Dhuhr in Dombe Grande is called about 1 minute later than in Luanda, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Dombe Grande is 458 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Dombe Grande
In Dombe Grande you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 37.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,808 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dombe Grande and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Dombe Grande
Fasting in Dombe Grande, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:39 PM and imsak at 4:40 AM on the first day, 13 h 50 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:26 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 26 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Angola.
Dombe Grande on the map
Dombe Grande is located at 12.9517° S, 13.1025° E, in Benguela Province, in Angola. The nearest administrative centre is Navegantes, 51 km away. Nearby places include Baía Farta (40 km), Navegantes (51 km), and Benguela (53 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dombe Grande
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Benguela Province, Angola
- Population
- 25,000
- Coordinates
- -12.95167, 13.10250
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 37.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,808 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dombe Grande
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dombe Grande comes about 49 minutes later around the june solstice (4:14 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:15 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Dombe Grande and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Dombe Grande
- Baía Farta40 km · north
- Navegantes51 km · north-east
- Benguela53 km · north-east
- Catumbela75 km · north-east
- Lobito80 km · north-east
- Cubal124 km · east
- Bocoio124 km · north-east
- Camucuio130 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dombe Grande
How long is the fast in Dombe Grande during Ramadan?
About 13 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Dombe Grande differ from Luanda?
Yes. Dombe Grande is 458 km from Luanda, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Dombe Grande is called roughly 1 minute later than in Luanda.
What is the Qibla direction in Dombe Grande?
The Qibla in Dombe Grande is 37.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,808 km away.
When is Fajr in Dombe Grande?
Fajr in Dombe Grande depends on the season: about 4:20 AM on 21 December and about 5:12 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Dombe Grande?
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.