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Prayer times in Longonjo
This page shows today’s prayer times in Longonjo, Huambo Province, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Angola.
Namaz times in Longonjo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Longonjo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Longonjo change through the year
Prayer times in Longonjo change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:11 AM and Maghrib at 6:24 PM, for a day of 12 h 53 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:04 AM and Maghrib to 5:42 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 22 min. That is a difference of 1 h 31 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 | 4:52 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:11 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:38 PM |
Longonjo is located 503 km south-east of Luanda, so Dhuhr in Longonjo comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Luanda. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Longonjo.
Finding the Qibla from Longonjo
In Longonjo you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 35.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,666 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Longonjo and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Longonjo
Ramadan in Longonjo: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:31 PM, roughly 13 h 49 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Longonjo is located
The coordinates of Longonjo are 12.9080° S and 15.2485° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ucuma (21 km), Caála (34 km), and Ecunna (38 km). Huambo, the nearest administrative centre, is 55 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Huambo Province.
- Name
- Longonjo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Huambo Province, Angola
- Population
- 92,103
- Coordinates
- -12.90795, 15.24845
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 35.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,666 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Longonjo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Longonjo comes about 49 minutes later around the june solstice (4:05 PM instead of 3:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:07 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Prayer times in Longonjo: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Longonjo?
Fajr in Longonjo changes with the seasons: about 4:11 AM on 21 December and about 5:04 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Longonjo?
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 Longonjo?
The Qibla in Longonjo is 35.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,666 km away.
Do prayer times in Longonjo differ from Luanda?
Yes. Longonjo is 503 km from Luanda, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Longonjo comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Luanda.
How long is the fast in Longonjo during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.