Regional capital · Cubango
Prayer times in Menongue
This page shows today’s salah times in Menongue, Cubango, 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.
Namaz times in Menongue today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Menongue
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Menongue by season
Prayer times in Menongue change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:57 AM and Maghrib at 6:17 PM, for a day of 13 h. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:57 AM and Maghrib to 5:29 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 16 min. That is a difference of 1 h 44 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:32 PM |
Compared with Luanda, Dhuhr in Menongue is called about 18 minutes earlier than in Luanda, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 28 minutes earlier than in the capital. Menongue is 809 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Menongue and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Menongue: 31.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,683 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Menongue is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Menongue
Ramadan in Menongue: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:19 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:23 PM, about 13 h 54 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 28 min, shorter by 26 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Menongue on the map
Menongue lies at 14.6585° S, 17.6910° E, in Cubango, in Angola. Nearby places include Cuchi (85 km), Chitembo (168 km), and Cuito (266 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Menongue
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Cubango, Angola
- Population
- 251,178
- Coordinates
- -14.65850, 17.69099
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 31.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,683 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Menongue
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Menongue is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:57 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 48 minutes around 21 June: 3:05 PM for the majority, 3:53 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Menongue and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Menongue
What is the Qibla direction in Menongue?
The Qibla in Menongue is 31.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,683 km away.
Do prayer times in Menongue differ from Luanda?
Yes. Menongue is 809 km from Luanda, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Menongue is called about 18 minutes earlier than in Luanda.
How long is the fast in Menongue 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 Menongue?
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.
When is Fajr in Menongue?
Fajr in Menongue depends on the season: about 3:57 AM on 21 December and about 4:57 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.