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Prayer times in Catchiungo
This page shows today’s salah times in Catchiungo, Huambo Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Angola.
Adhan times in Catchiungo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Catchiungo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Catchiungo by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Catchiungo move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:08 AM on 21 December and 4:59 AM on 21 June, a difference of 51 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:38 PM and 6:19 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 52 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 23 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 | 4:49 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:33 PM |
Catchiungo is located 528 km south-east of Luanda, so Dhuhr in Catchiungo comes roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Luanda. This difference comes from 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 Catchiungo.
Finding the Qibla from Catchiungo
Qibla direction for Catchiungo: 34.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,574 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Catchiungo is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Catchiungo
Ramadan in Catchiungo: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:28 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:26 PM, roughly 13 h 48 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 26 min, shorter by 23 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Catchiungo on the map
Catchiungo is located at 12.5660° S, 16.2259° E, in Huambo Province, in Angola. The nearest administrative centre is Huambo, 58 km away. Close by you will find Chinguar (12 km), Huambo (58 km), and Caála (79 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Catchiungo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Huambo Province, Angola
- Population
- 120,677
- Coordinates
- -12.56598, 16.22589
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 34.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,574 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Catchiungo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Catchiungo comes about 49 minutes later around the june solstice (4:02 PM instead of 3:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:03 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Catchiungo 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 Catchiungo
Prayer times in Catchiungo: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Catchiungo differ from Luanda?
Yes. Catchiungo is 528 km from Luanda, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Catchiungo comes roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Luanda.
What is the Qibla direction in Catchiungo?
The Qibla in Catchiungo is 34.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,574 km away.
When is Maghrib in Catchiungo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:38 PM on 21 June and 6:19 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Catchiungo?
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 Catchiungo during Ramadan?
About 13 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.