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Prayer times in Luquembo
Looking for the adhan times in Luquembo? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Luquembo, Malanje Province. Every figure is computed for 10.7391° S, 17.7177° E, which means the times match Luquembo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Luquembo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Luquembo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Luquembo
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Luquembo on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:06 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 45 min, compared with only 11 h 30 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:47 PM and 7:23 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:42 AM and 11:57 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Luquembo and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:06 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:14 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:23 PM |
Luquembo is located 535 km south-east of Luanda, so Dhuhr in Luquembo is called roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Luanda. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Luquembo.
Qibla in Luquembo and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Luquembo: 34.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,315 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Luquembo is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Luquembo during Ramadan
Ramadan in Luquembo: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:25 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:18 PM, about 13 h 44 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 24 min, shorter by 20 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Luquembo is located
Luquembo is located at 10.7391° S, 17.7177° E, in Malanje Province, in Angola. The nearest administrative centre is Malanje, 201 km away. Nearby places include Cambundi (18 km), Cambundi Catembo (76 km), and Nharêa (116 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Luquembo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Malanje Province, Angola
- Population
- 69,420
- Coordinates
- -10.73912, 17.71766
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 34.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,315 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Luquembo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Luquembo takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:57 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 50 minutes around 21 June: 3:09 PM for the majority, 3:59 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Luquembo (UTC+1), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Luquembo
- Cambundi18 km · south
- Cambundi Catembo76 km · north
- Nharêa116 km · south-west
- Andulo139 km · south-west
- Camacupa144 km · south
- Cuemba162 km · south
- Catabola164 km · south
- Cangandala176 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Luquembo
How long is the fast in Luquembo during Ramadan?
About 13 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Luquembo differ from Luanda?
Yes. Luquembo is 535 km from Luanda, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Luquembo comes roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Luanda.
What is the Qibla direction in Luquembo?
The Qibla in Luquembo is 34.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,315 km away.
When is Maghrib in Luquembo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 June and 6:10 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Luquembo?
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.