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Prayer times in Cacongo
This page shows today’s prayer times in Cacongo, Cabinda Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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.
Today’s prayer times in Cacongo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Cacongo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Cacongo by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Cacongo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:40 AM on 21 December and 5:04 AM on 21 June, a shift of 23 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:08 PM and 6:22 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 26 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 49 min around 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 | 5:07 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:34 PM |
Cacongo lies 418 km north of Luanda, so Dhuhr in Cacongo is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Luanda. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Cacongo.
Finding the Qibla from Cacongo
Qibla direction for Cacongo: 44.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,230 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Cacongo remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Cacongo
Ramadan in Cacongo: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:55 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:35 PM, roughly 13 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, shorter by 11 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Cacongo on the map
Cacongo is located at 5.2386° S, 12.1443° E, in Cabinda Province, in Angola. The nearest administrative centre is Cabinda, 36 km away. Close by you will find Cabinda (36 km), Buco Zau (69 km), and Belize (95 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cacongo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Cabinda Province, Angola
- Population
- 15,000
- Coordinates
- -5.23864, 12.14428
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 44.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,230 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cacongo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Cacongo comes roughly 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:29 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:19 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Cacongo and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Cacongo
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cacongo
Which calculation method is used for Cacongo?
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 Cacongo?
The Qibla in Cacongo is 44.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,230 km away.
When is Maghrib in Cacongo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 PM on 21 June and 6:22 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Cacongo during Ramadan?
About 13 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Cacongo differ from Luanda?
Yes. Cacongo is 418 km from Luanda, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Cacongo is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Luanda.