City · Luanda Norte Province
Prayer times in Cuango
Muslims living in Cuango can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Cuango is a city in Angola, in Luanda Norte Province, with about 55,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Cuango today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cuango
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Cuango by season
Prayer times in Cuango vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:09 AM and Maghrib at 6:06 PM, giving a day of 12 h 40 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:47 AM and Maghrib to 5:37 PM, and the day is just 11 h 35 min. The difference 1 h 04 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:02 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:18 PM |
Cuango is located 529 km east of Luanda, so Dhuhr in Cuango is called about 19 minutes earlier than in Luanda. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Cuango.
Qibla in Cuango and distance to Makkah
From Cuango you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 34.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,148 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cuango 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Cuango
Ramadan in Cuango: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:26 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:15 PM, roughly 13 h 40 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 22 min, shorter by 17 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Cuango is located
The coordinates of Cuango are 9.1458° S and 18.0445° E. The closest places on our site are Cafunfo (42 km), Kunda dya Baze (112 km), and Cambundi Catembo (117 km). Kunda dya Baze, the nearest administrative centre, is 112 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Luanda Norte Province.
- Name
- Cuango
- Local name
- Cuango-Luzamba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Luanda Norte Province, Angola
- Population
- 55,000
- Coordinates
- -9.14583, 18.04453
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 34.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,148 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cuango
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Cuango comes roughly 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:00 PM instead of 3:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:55 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Cuango in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Cuango
- Cafunfo42 km · north
- Kunda dya Baze112 km · west
- Cambundi Catembo117 km · south-west
- Lubalo136 km · east
- Luquembo181 km · south
- Cangandala190 km · west
- Cuilo192 km · north-east
- Malanje192 km · west
Prayer times in Cuango: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Cuango?
The Qibla in Cuango is 34.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,148 km away.
How long is the fast in Cuango during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Cuango differ from Luanda?
Yes. Cuango is 529 km from Luanda, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Cuango comes about 19 minutes earlier than in Luanda.
When is Maghrib in Cuango?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:37 PM on 21 June and 6:06 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Cuango?
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.