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Prayer times in Tômbua
Looking for the adhan times in Tômbua? 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 Tômbua, Namibe Province. Every figure is computed for 15.8039° S, 11.8449° E, which means the times match Tômbua itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Tômbua today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tômbua
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tômbua
Prayer times in Tômbua vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:18 AM and Maghrib at 6:43 PM, giving a day of 13 h 04 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:22 AM and Maghrib to 5:50 PM, and the day is just 11 h 11 min. The difference 1 h 53 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 | 5:05 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:59 PM |
Tômbua lies 789 km south of Luanda, so Dhuhr in Tômbua comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Luanda. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tômbua.
Qibla in Tômbua and distance to Makkah
From Tômbua you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 37.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,143 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tômbua 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.
Fasting hours in Tômbua during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tômbua is around 4:40 AM and iftar at 6:48 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:53 AM and iftar to 6:32 PM, for a fast of 13 h 29 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Tômbua is located
The coordinates of Tômbua are 15.8039° S and 11.8449° E. The closest places on our site are Mossamedes (75 km), Virei (119 km), and Lubango (202 km). Mossamedes, the nearest administrative centre, is 75 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Namibe Province.
- Name
- Tômbua
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Namibe Province, Angola
- Population
- 46,573
- Coordinates
- -15.80394, 11.84485
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 37.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,143 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tômbua
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tômbua comes about 47 minutes later around the june solstice (4:14 PM instead of 3:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:20 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Tômbua (UTC+1), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Tômbua
- Mossamedes75 km · north-east
- Virei119 km · east
- Lubango202 km · north-east
- Camucuio240 km · north-east
- Cahama269 km · east
- Quipungo309 km · east
- Humbe341 km · east
- Dombe Grande345 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tômbua
When is Maghrib in Tômbua?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 June and 6:43 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Tômbua?
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.
Do prayer times in Tômbua differ from Luanda?
Yes. Tômbua is 789 km from Luanda, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Tômbua is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Luanda.
How long is the fast in Tômbua during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 29 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Tômbua?
Fajr in Tômbua depends on the season: about 4:18 AM on 21 December and about 5:22 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.