City · Cuanza Norte Province
Prayer times in Lucala
Muslims living in Lucala can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Lucala is a city in Angola, in Cuanza Norte Province, with about 19,422 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Lucala
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Lucala prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Lucala change through the year
Prayer times in Lucala change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:19 AM and Maghrib at 6:17 PM, giving a day of 12 h 40 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:58 AM and Maghrib to 5:48 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 35 min. The difference 1 h 05 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 | 4:53 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:30 PM |
Lucala is located 227 km east of Luanda, so Dhuhr in Lucala is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Luanda. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Lucala.
Qibla direction in Lucala
The Qibla in Lucala is at 37.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,341 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 37.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Lucala
For those fasting in Lucala, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:27 PM and imsak at 4:37 AM on the first day, 13 h 40 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:16 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 23 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Angola.
About Lucala
The coordinates of Lucala are 9.2727° S and 15.2521° E. The closest places on our site are Dondo (26 km), N'dalatando (37 km), and Golungo Alto (55 km). N'dalatando, the nearest administrative centre, is 37 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Cuanza Norte Province.
- Name
- Lucala
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Cuanza Norte Province, Angola
- Population
- 19,422
- Coordinates
- -9.27268, 15.25206
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 37.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,341 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lucala
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lucala takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 51 minutes around 21 June: 3:20 PM for the majority, 4:11 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Lucala, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Lucala
- Dondo26 km · north
- N'dalatando37 km · west
- Golungo Alto55 km · west
- Cacuso57 km · east
- Cazombo62 km · north
- Bula Atumba83 km · north-west
- Bailundo88 km · east
- Calulo90 km · south-west
Prayer times in Lucala: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Lucala?
The Qibla in Lucala is 37.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,341 km away.
When is Maghrib in Lucala?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 June and 6:17 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Lucala?
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.
How long is the fast in Lucala during Ramadan?
About 13 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Lucala differ from Luanda?
Yes. Lucala is 227 km from Luanda, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Lucala is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Luanda.