City · Luanda Province
Prayer times in Rangel
Muslims living in Rangel can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Rangel is a city in Angola, in Luanda Province, with about 190,569 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location 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 Rangel
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Rangel prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rangel
It is useful to know how prayer times in Rangel 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 reaches 12 h 38 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 37 min around the june solstice. These figures help 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 | 12:14 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:13 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 |
Rangel lies right next to Luanda (3 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Rangel comes at almost exactly the same time as Luanda. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Finding the Qibla from Rangel
From Rangel you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 40.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,441 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Rangel 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 Rangel
Ramadan in Rangel: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:45 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:34 PM, about 13 h 39 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Rangel is located
Rangel lies at 8.8264° S, 13.2629° E, in Luanda Province, in Angola. The nearest administrative centre is Cazenga, 3 km away. Close by you will find Cazenga (3 km), Kilamba (3 km), and Luanda (3 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rangel
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Luanda Province, Angola
- Population
- 190,569
- Coordinates
- -8.82644, 13.26285
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 40.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,441 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rangel
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rangel takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 51 minutes around 21 June: 3:28 PM for the majority, 4:19 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Rangel and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Rangel
- Cazenga3 km · south-east
- Kilamba3 km · south-east
- Luanda3 km · west
- Maianga4 km · south-west
- Kima Kieza4 km · east
- Hoji ya Henda4 km · north-east
- Ingombota4 km · west
- Sambizanga4 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rangel
What time is Fajr in Rangel?
Fajr in Rangel 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.
Do prayer times in Rangel differ from Luanda?
Hardly: Rangel is only 3 km from Luanda, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
How long is the fast in Rangel during Ramadan?
About 13 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Rangel?
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 Maghrib in Rangel?
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.