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Prayer times in Cuchi
Residents of and visitors to Cuchi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Cuchi is a city in Angola, in Cubango, with about 15,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Cuchi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Cuchi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Cuchi by season
Prayer times in Cuchi change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:00 AM and Maghrib at 6:20 PM, giving a day of 13 h. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:00 AM and Maghrib to 5:32 PM, and the day is just 11 h 16 min. That is a difference of 1 h 44 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:00 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:36 PM |
Compared with Luanda, Dhuhr in Cuchi is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Luanda, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 25 minutes earlier than in the capital. Cuchi is 759 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Cuchi
Qibla from Cuchi: 32.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,727 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Cuchi remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Cuchi
Fasting in Cuchi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:26 PM and imsak at 4:22 AM on the first day, 13 h 54 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:11 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 28 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Angola.
Where Cuchi is located
The coordinates of Cuchi are 14.6498° S and 16.8993° E. The closest places on our site are Menongue (85 km), Chitembo (126 km), and Matala (201 km). Menongue, the nearest administrative centre, is 85 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Cubango.
- Name
- Cuchi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Cubango, Angola
- Population
- 15,000
- Coordinates
- -14.64978, 16.89929
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 32.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,727 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cuchi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Cuchi comes roughly 48 minutes later around the june solstice (3:56 PM instead of 3:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:00 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. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Cuchi and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Cuchi
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cuchi
What is the Qibla direction in Cuchi?
The Qibla in Cuchi is 32.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,727 km away.
When is Maghrib in Cuchi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 June and 6:20 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Cuchi during Ramadan?
About 13 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 28 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Cuchi?
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.
Do prayer times in Cuchi differ from Luanda?
Yes. Cuchi is 759 km from Luanda, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Cuchi is called about 15 minutes earlier than in Luanda.