City · Kwanza Sul Province
Prayer times in Cela
Residents of and visitors to Cela can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Cela is a city in Angola, in Kwanza Sul Province, with about 90,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Cela
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cela
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Cela by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Cela on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:15 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 48 min, against only 11 h 27 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:56 PM and 7:35 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:52 AM and 12:07 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Cela and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:35 PM |
Cela lies 354 km south-east of Luanda, so Dhuhr in Cela comes roughly 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 Cela.
Qibla direction in Cela
In Cela you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 36.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,540 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cela and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Cela during Ramadan
Fasting in Cela, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:30 PM and imsak at 4:34 AM on the first day, 13 h 45 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:17 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 25 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Angola.
Where Cela is located
Cela is located at 11.4217° S, 15.1235° E, in Kwanza Sul Province, in Angola. The nearest administrative centre is Sumbe, 142 km away. Close by you will find Quissecula (5 km), Quibala (78 km), and Capunda (78 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cela
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kwanza Sul Province, Angola
- Population
- 90,000
- Coordinates
- -11.42173, 15.12345
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 36.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,540 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cela
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Cela comes about 50 minutes later around the june solstice (4:08 PM instead of 3:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:07 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Cela, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Cela
- Quissecula5 km · north-west
- Quibala78 km · north
- Capunda78 km · north-west
- Ucu Seles89 km · west
- Chindumbo93 km · south-west
- Conda93 km · west
- Londuimbali93 km · south
- Alto Hama101 km · south-east
Prayer times in Cela: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Cela during Ramadan?
About 13 h 45 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Cela?
The Qibla in Cela is 36.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,540 km away.
Do prayer times in Cela differ from Luanda?
Yes. Cela is 354 km from Luanda, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Cela comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Luanda.
When is Fajr in Cela?
Fajr in Cela changes with the seasons: about 4:15 AM on 21 December and about 5:02 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Cela?
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.