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Prayer times in Chitembo
Residents of and visitors to Chitembo can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Chitembo is a city in Angola, in Bíe Province, with about 25,000 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.
Adhan times in Chitembo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chitembo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chitembo change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Chitembo move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:04 AM on 21 December and 4:59 AM on 21 June, a shift of 55 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:35 PM and 6:19 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 56 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 20 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:34 PM |
Compared with Luanda, Dhuhr in Chitembo comes about 14 minutes earlier than in Luanda, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 22 minutes earlier than in the capital. Chitembo is 642 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Chitembo
The Qibla in Chitembo is at 33.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,640 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 33.4°.
Fasting hours in Chitembo during Ramadan
Ramadan in Chitembo: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:25 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:26 PM, about 13 h 51 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 27 min, shorter by 24 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Chitembo on the map
The coordinates of Chitembo are 13.5500° S and 16.6333° E. The nearest cities on our site are Chinguar (115 km), Catchiungo (118 km), and Cuchi (126 km). Huambo, the nearest administrative centre, is 130 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Bíe Province.
- Name
- Chitembo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bíe Province, Angola
- Population
- 25,000
- Coordinates
- -13.55000, 16.63333
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 33.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,640 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chitembo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chitembo comes roughly 49 minutes later around the june solstice (3:59 PM instead of 3:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:01 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Chitembo in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Chitembo
Prayer times in Chitembo: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Chitembo during Ramadan?
About 13 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 27 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Chitembo differ from Luanda?
Yes. Chitembo is 642 km from Luanda, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Chitembo comes about 14 minutes earlier than in Luanda.
Which calculation method is used for Chitembo?
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 time is Fajr in Chitembo?
Fajr in Chitembo changes with the seasons: about 4:04 AM on 21 December and about 4:59 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Chitembo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:35 PM on 21 June and 6:19 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.