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Prayer times in Chitato
This page shows today’s prayer times in Chitato, Luanda Norte Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Angola.
Salah times in Chitato today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Chitato prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chitato change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Chitato move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:02 AM on 21 December and 4:33 AM on 21 June, a difference of 31 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:30 PM and 5:52 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 33 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 42 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:02 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:04 PM |
Chitato is located 843 km east of Luanda, so Dhuhr in Chitato comes roughly 30 minutes earlier than in Luanda. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chitato.
Qibla direction in Chitato
In Chitato you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 32.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,813 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chitato and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Chitato
Fasting in Chitato, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:03 PM and imsak at 4:17 AM on the first day, 13 h 35 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:53 PM for a fast of 13 h 21 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Angola.
About Chitato
The coordinates of Chitato are 7.3000° S and 20.7333° E. The closest places on our site are Dundo (12 km), Cassanguidi (66 km), and Lucapa (124 km). Dundo, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Luanda Norte Province.
- Name
- Chitato
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Luanda Norte Province, Angola
- Population
- 246,880
- Coordinates
- -7.30000, 20.73333
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 32.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,813 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chitato
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chitato is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:45 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 52 minutes around 21 June: 3:00 PM for the majority, 3:52 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Chitato, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Chitato
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chitato
Do prayer times in Chitato differ from Luanda?
Yes. Chitato is 843 km from Luanda, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Chitato comes about 30 minutes earlier than in Luanda.
Which calculation method is used for Chitato?
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 Chitato during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Chitato?
The Qibla in Chitato is 32.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,813 km away.
What time is Fajr in Chitato?
Fajr in Chitato changes with the seasons: about 4:02 AM on 21 December and about 4:33 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.