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Prayer times in Talatona
This page shows today’s prayer times in Talatona, Luanda Province, calculated 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 the usual reference in Angola.
Today’s prayer times in Talatona
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Talatona prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Talatona change through the year
Prayer times in Talatona change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:28 AM and Maghrib at 6:25 PM, giving a day of 12 h 39 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:06 AM and Maghrib to 5:57 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 36 min. That is a difference of 1 h 03 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| 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 | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:06 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 | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:28 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:37 PM |
Talatona lies right next to Luanda (10 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Talatona comes at almost exactly the same time as Luanda. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Finding the Qibla from Talatona
From Talatona you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 40.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,454 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Talatona 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 Talatona
Ramadan in Talatona: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to 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 Talatona is located
Talatona is located at 8.9178° S, 13.1856° E, in Luanda Province, in Angola. The nearest administrative centre is Benfica, 4 km away. Nearby places include Benfica (4 km), Nova Vida (4 km), and Samba (4 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Talatona
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Luanda Province, Angola
- Population
- 500,000
- Coordinates
- -8.91783, 13.18562
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 40.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,454 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Talatona
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Talatona takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 51 minutes around 21 June: 3:29 PM for the majority, 4:20 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Talatona and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Talatona: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Talatona 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.
What time is Fajr in Talatona?
Fajr in Talatona depends on the season: about 4:28 AM on 21 December and about 5:06 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Talatona?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:57 PM on 21 June and 6:25 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Talatona differ from Luanda?
Hardly: Talatona is only 10 km from Luanda, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What is the Qibla direction in Talatona?
The Qibla in Talatona is 40.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,454 km away.