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Prayer times in Navegantes
This page shows today’s salah times in Navegantes, Benguela Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Angola.
Namaz times in Navegantes today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Navegantes
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Navegantes change through the year
Prayer times in Navegantes vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:19 AM and Maghrib at 6:30 PM, for a day of 12 h 52 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:11 AM and Maghrib to 5:50 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 23 min. That is a difference of 1 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| 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 |
Compared with Luanda, Dhuhr in Navegantes comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Luanda, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Navegantes is 418 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Navegantes and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Navegantes: 37.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,757 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Navegantes is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Navegantes during Ramadan
For those fasting in Navegantes, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:38 PM and imsak at 4:39 AM on the first day, 13 h 49 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:24 PM for a fast of 13 h 26 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Angola.
Where Navegantes is located
The coordinates of Navegantes are 12.5900° S and 13.3912° E. The closest places on our site are Benguela (2 km), Baía Farta (21 km), and Catumbela (25 km). Benguela, the nearest administrative centre, is 2 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Benguela Province.
- Name
- Navegantes
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Benguela Province, Angola
- Population
- 240,075
- Coordinates
- -12.58997, 13.39123
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 37.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,757 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Navegantes
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Navegantes comes roughly 49 minutes later around the june solstice (4:13 PM instead of 3:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:14 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Navegantes, 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 Navegantes
- Benguela2 km · north-east
- Baía Farta21 km · west
- Catumbela25 km · north-east
- Lobito30 km · north-east
- Dombe Grande51 km · south-west
- Bocoio82 km · east
- Cubal do Lumbo86 km · east
- Cubal105 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Navegantes
When is Fajr in Navegantes?
Fajr in Navegantes 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.
How long is the fast in Navegantes 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.
When is Maghrib in Navegantes?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Navegantes?
The Qibla in Navegantes is 37.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,757 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Navegantes?
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.