Region · Angola
Prayer times in Kwanza Sul Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Kwanza Sul Province, a region of Angola, together with links to the 12 cities of Kwanza Sul Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Sumbe; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Kwanza Sul Province
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kwanza Sul Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kwanza Sul Province
Prayer times in Kwanza Sul Province vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:21 AM and Maghrib at 6:26 PM, for a day of 12 h 47 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:07 AM and Maghrib to 5:50 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 28 min. The difference 1 h 19 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 | 4:59 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:14 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:40 PM |
Kwanza Sul Province lies 272 km south of Luanda, so Dhuhr in Kwanza Sul Province is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Luanda. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kwanza Sul Province.
Qibla in Kwanza Sul Province and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Kwanza Sul Province is at 38.1° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,606 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 38.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Kwanza Sul Province
Ramadan in Kwanza Sul Province: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:40 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:34 PM, about 13 h 45 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 24 min, shorter by 21 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Kwanza Sul Province is located
Kwanza Sul Province is one of the regions of Angola. Its main city, Sumbe, lies at 11.2061° S, 13.8437° E. The region has 12 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Kwanza Sul Province
- Local name
- Kwanza Sul
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Angola
- Coordinates
- -11.20605, 13.84371
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 38.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,606 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kwanza Sul Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kwanza Sul Province is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 50 minutes around 21 June: 3:24 PM for the majority, 4:14 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Kwanza Sul Province in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times in the cities of Kwanza Sul Province
- Prayer times in Sumbe205,832
- Gabela116,903
- Salah times Porto Amboim91,605
- Cela90,000
- Prayer times in Quissecula90,000
- Ucu Seles47,421
- Salah times Calulo44,000
- Mussende33,558
- Prayer times in Santa Clara29,000
- Quibala27,128
- Salah times Capunda21,260
- Conda21,260
Prayer times near Kwanza Sul Province
- Benguela Province160 km · south
- Icolo e Bengo Province234 km · north
- Cuanza Norte Province242 km · north-east
- Huambo Province270 km · south-east
- Luanda Province272 km · north
- Bengo Province293 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kwanza Sul Province
What is the Qibla direction in Kwanza Sul Province?
The Qibla in Kwanza Sul Province is 38.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,606 km away.
Do prayer times in Kwanza Sul Province differ from Luanda?
Yes. Kwanza Sul Province is 272 km from Luanda, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kwanza Sul Province comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Luanda.
Which calculation method is used for Kwanza Sul Province?
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 Kwanza Sul Province during Ramadan?
About 13 h 45 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Kwanza Sul Province?
Fajr in Kwanza Sul Province depends on the season: about 4:21 AM on 21 December and about 5:07 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.