City · Kwanza Sul Province
Prayer times in Capunda
Looking for the adhan times in Capunda? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Capunda, Kwanza Sul Province. Every figure is computed for 11.1333° S, 14.4667° E, which means the times match Capunda itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Capunda today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Capunda
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Capunda change through the year
Prayer times in Capunda vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:18 AM and Maghrib at 6:23 PM, for a day of 12 h 47 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:04 AM and Maghrib to 5:48 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 28 min. That is a difference of 1 h 18 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 | 4:56 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:37 PM |
Capunda is located 289 km south-east of Luanda, so Dhuhr in Capunda comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Luanda. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Capunda.
Finding the Qibla from Capunda
The Qibla in Capunda is at 37.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,558 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 37.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Capunda
Fasting in Capunda, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:32 PM and imsak at 4:37 AM on the first day, 13 h 45 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:20 PM for a fast of 13 h 24 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Angola.
Where Capunda is located
Capunda is located at 11.1333° S, 14.4667° E, in Kwanza Sul Province, in Angola. The nearest administrative centre is Sumbe, 68 km away. Close by you will find Conda (14 km), Gabela (33 km), and Ucu Seles (36 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Capunda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kwanza Sul Province, Angola
- Population
- 21,260
- Coordinates
- -11.13333, 14.46667
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 37.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,558 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Capunda
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Capunda takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 50 minutes around 21 June: 3:21 PM for the majority, 4:11 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Capunda (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Capunda
- Conda14 km · west
- Gabela33 km · north
- Ucu Seles36 km · south-west
- Sumbe68 km · west
- Quibala72 km · north-east
- Quissecula74 km · south-east
- Cela78 km · south-east
- Porto Amboim88 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Capunda
When is Maghrib in Capunda?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 June and 6:23 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Capunda during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Capunda?
Fajr in Capunda changes with the seasons: about 4:18 AM on 21 December and about 5:04 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Capunda differ from Luanda?
Yes. Capunda is 289 km from Luanda, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Capunda comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Luanda.
Which calculation method is used for Capunda?
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.