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Prayer times in Namibe Province

Prayer times in Namibe Province (Angola): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Namibe Province has 4 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Prayer times in Namibe Province today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Mossamedes, the main city of Namibe Province. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Angola we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+1) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Namibe Province

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Namibe Province change through the year

The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Namibe Province on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:18 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 02 min, compared with only 11 h 14 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:02 PM and 7:56 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:04 PM and 12:19 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Namibe Province and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Namibe Province (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox5:04 AM6:15 AM12:19 PM3:40 PM6:22 PM7:29 PM
21 JuneJune solstice5:20 AM6:36 AM12:13 PM3:26 PM5:50 PM7:02 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox4:49 AM6:00 AM12:04 PM3:24 PM6:07 PM7:15 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice4:18 AM5:38 AM12:09 PM3:35 PM6:40 PM7:56 PM

Namibe Province lies 717 km south of Luanda, so Dhuhr in Namibe Province comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Luanda. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Namibe Province.

Qibla direction in Namibe Province

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The Qibla in Namibe Province is at 37.3° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,069 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 37.3°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Namibe Province

Ramadan in Namibe Province: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:40 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:46 PM, roughly 13 h 56 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 28 min, shorter by 27 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

About Namibe Province

Namibe Province is one of the regions of Angola. Its main city, Mossamedes, is at 15.1961° S, 12.1522° E. The region has 4 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Namibe Province
Local name
Namibe
Type
Region
Part of
Angola
Coordinates
-15.19611, 12.15222
Time zone
UTC+1
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
37.3° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
5,069 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Namibe Province

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Namibe Province takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 48 minutes around 21 June: 3:26 PM for the majority, 4:14 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Namibe Province in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.

Prayer times in the cities of Namibe Province

Prayer times near Namibe Province

Prayer times in Namibe Province: questions and answers

How long is the fast in Namibe Province during Ramadan?

Roughly 13 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 28 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Do prayer times in Namibe Province differ from Luanda?

Yes. Namibe Province is 717 km from Luanda, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Namibe Province is called about 4 minutes later than in Luanda.

What time is Fajr in Namibe Province?

Fajr in Namibe Province depends on the season: about 4:18 AM on 21 December and about 5:20 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

What is the Qibla direction in Namibe Province?

The Qibla in Namibe Province is 37.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,069 km away.

When is Maghrib in Namibe Province?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 June and 6:40 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

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