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Prayer times in Gabela
Looking for the prayer times in Gabela? Below 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 Gabela, Kwanza Sul Province. Every figure is computed for 10.8515° S, 14.3799° E, so the times reflect Gabela itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Gabela
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gabela
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gabela
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Gabela on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:19 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 46 min, compared with only 11 h 29 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:00 PM and 7:37 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:55 AM and 12:10 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gabela and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:07 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 | 3:22 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:37 PM |
Gabela is located 257 km south-east of Luanda, so Dhuhr in Gabela comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Luanda. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gabela.
Finding the Qibla from Gabela
The Qibla in Gabela is at 37.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,539 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 37.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Gabela
Fasting in Gabela, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:32 PM and imsak at 4:38 AM on the first day, 13 h 44 min of fasting. Towards 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.
Gabela on the map
Gabela lies at 10.8515° S, 14.3799° E, in Kwanza Sul Province, in Angola. The nearest administrative centre is Sumbe, 71 km away. Nearby places include Conda (29 km), Capunda (33 km), and Ucu Seles (63 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gabela
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kwanza Sul Province, Angola
- Population
- 116,903
- Coordinates
- -10.85147, 14.37993
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 37.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,539 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gabela
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gabela comes roughly 50 minutes later around the june solstice (4:12 PM instead of 3:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:10 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Gabela
- Conda29 km · south
- Capunda33 km · south
- Ucu Seles63 km · south
- Quibala67 km · east
- Porto Amboim68 km · west
- Sumbe71 km · south-west
- Quissecula98 km · south-east
- Cela103 km · south-east
Prayer times in Gabela: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Gabela?
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.
When is Fajr in Gabela?
Fajr in Gabela depends on the season: about 4:19 AM on 21 December and about 5:04 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Gabela?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 June and 6:23 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Gabela differ from Luanda?
Yes. Gabela is 257 km from Luanda, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Gabela comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Luanda.
How long is the fast in Gabela during Ramadan?
About 13 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.