City · Kwanza Sul Province
Prayer times in Mussende
Residents of and visitors to Mussende can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Mussende is a city in Angola, in Kwanza Sul Province, with about 33,558 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Mussende today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mussende
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mussende change through the year
Prayer times in Mussende change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:14 AM and Maghrib at 6:16 PM, giving a day of 12 h 45 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:57 AM and Maghrib to 5:43 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 31 min. The difference 1 h 14 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:12 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:29 PM |
Compared with Luanda, Dhuhr in Mussende comes about 11 minutes earlier than in Luanda, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 14 minutes earlier than in the capital. Mussende is 358 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Mussende
The Qibla in Mussende is at 36.1° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,401 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 points to 36.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Mussende
For those fasting in Mussende, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:25 PM and imsak at 4:32 AM on the first day, 13 h 43 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:13 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.
About Mussende
The coordinates of Mussende are 10.5143° S and 16.0199° E. The nearest cities on our site are Santa Clara (73 km), Cangandala (93 km), and Bailundo (104 km). Malanje, the nearest administrative centre, is 114 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Kwanza Sul Province.
- Name
- Mussende
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kwanza Sul Province, Angola
- Population
- 33,558
- Coordinates
- -10.51430, 16.01990
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 36.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,401 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mussende
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Mussende comes about 50 minutes later around the june solstice (4:06 PM instead of 3:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:03 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Mussende (UTC+1), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Mussende
- Santa Clara73 km · north-west
- Cangandala93 km · north-east
- Bailundo104 km · north
- Malanje114 km · north
- Quibala116 km · west
- Cacuso125 km · north
- Andulo131 km · south-east
- Calulo136 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mussende
Which calculation method is used for Mussende?
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.
Do prayer times in Mussende differ from Luanda?
Yes. Mussende is 358 km from Luanda, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Mussende is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Luanda.
What is the Qibla direction in Mussende?
The Qibla in Mussende is 36.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,401 km away.
When is Fajr in Mussende?
Fajr in Mussende depends on the season: about 4:14 AM on 21 December and about 4:57 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Mussende during Ramadan?
About 13 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.