Capital city · Luanda Province
Prayer times in Luanda
Muslims living in Luanda can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Luanda is a capital city in Angola, in Luanda Province, with about 2,776,168 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 Luanda
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Luanda
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Luanda by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Luanda move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:28 AM on 21 December and 5:05 AM on 21 June, a difference of 37 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:57 PM and 6:24 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 39 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 37 min around 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 | 5:02 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:28 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:37 PM |
Luanda is the capital of Angola, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Remember, though, that cities further east pray earlier and cities in the west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Angola.
Qibla direction in Luanda
In Luanda you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 40.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,444 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Luanda 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Luanda
Fasting in Luanda, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:34 PM and imsak at 4:45 AM on the first day, 13 h 39 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:24 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 22 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Angola.
About Luanda
Luanda is located at 8.8368° S, 13.2343° E, in Luanda Province, in Angola. Nearby places include Maianga (1 km), Ingombota (2 km), and Rangel (3 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Luanda
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Luanda Province, Angola
- Population
- 2,776,168
- Coordinates
- -8.83682, 13.23432
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 40.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,444 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Luanda
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Luanda comes about 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:19 PM instead of 3:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:15 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Luanda, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Luanda
Prayer times in Luanda: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Luanda?
The Qibla in Luanda is 40.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,444 km away.
How long is the fast in Luanda during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Luanda?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:57 PM on 21 June and 6:24 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Luanda?
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 Luanda?
Fajr in Luanda depends on the season: about 4:28 AM on 21 December and about 5:05 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.