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Prayer times in Moxico Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Moxico Province, a region of Angola, together with links to the 3 cities and towns of Moxico Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Luena; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Moxico Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Moxico Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Moxico Province
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Moxico Province on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:55 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 49 min, against only 11 h 26 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:37 PM and 7:17 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:33 AM and 11:48 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Moxico Province and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:43 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:05 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:17 PM |
Compared with Luanda, Dhuhr in Moxico Province comes about 27 minutes earlier than in Luanda, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 32 minutes earlier than in the capital. Moxico Province is 801 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Moxico Province and distance to Makkah
In Moxico Province you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 30.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,285 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Moxico Province 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.
Fasting hours in Moxico Province during Ramadan
Ramadan in Moxico Province: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:11 PM, roughly 13 h 46 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 25 min, shorter by 22 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Moxico Province
Moxico Province is one of the regions of Angola. Its main city, Luena, lies at 11.7833° S, 19.9167° E. The region has 3 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Moxico Province
- Local name
- Moxico
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Angola
- Coordinates
- -11.78333, 19.91667
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 30.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,285 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Moxico Province
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Moxico Province comes about 49 minutes later around the june solstice (3:48 PM instead of 2:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:48 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Moxico Province and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Moxico Province
- Prayer times in Luena273,675
- Luau55,432
- Salah times Cazombo34,000
Nearby cities to Moxico Province
- Lunda Sul Province242 km · north
- Bíe Province331 km · west
- Cubango400 km · south-west
- Cuando Province449 km · south
- Malanje Province464 km · north-west
- Huambo Province467 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Moxico Province
Do prayer times in Moxico Province differ from Luanda?
Yes. Moxico Province is 801 km from Luanda, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Moxico Province comes roughly 27 minutes earlier than in Luanda.
Which calculation method is used for Moxico Province?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Moxico Province?
The Qibla in Moxico Province is 30.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,285 km away.
When is Maghrib in Moxico Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 June and 6:03 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Moxico Province during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.