Regional capital · Uíge Province
Prayer times in Uíge
This page shows today’s prayer times in Uíge, Uíge Province, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Angola.
Adhan times in Uíge today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Uíge prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Uíge
Prayer times in Uíge vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:24 AM and Maghrib at 6:15 PM, for a day of 12 h 34 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:56 AM and Maghrib to 5:52 PM, and the day is just 11 h 41 min. The difference 0 h 53 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:24 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:27 PM |
Compared with Luanda, Dhuhr in Uíge comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Luanda, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Uíge is 243 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Uíge
From Uíge you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 39.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,210 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Uíge 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 Uíge
Fasting in Uíge, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:26 PM and imsak at 4:40 AM on the first day, 13 h 36 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:16 PM for a fast of 13 h 21 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Angola.
Uíge on the map
The coordinates of Uíge are 7.6087° S and 15.0613° E. The closest places on our site are Negage (29 km), Songo (37 km), and Camabatela (73 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Uíge Province.
- Name
- Uíge
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Uíge Province, Angola
- Population
- 322,531
- Coordinates
- -7.60874, 15.06131
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 39.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,210 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Uíge
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Uíge comes roughly 52 minutes later around the june solstice (4:14 PM instead of 3:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:07 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Uíge (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Uíge
- Negage29 km · south-east
- Songo37 km · north-west
- Camabatela73 km · south-east
- Nzagi90 km · south
- Gombe102 km · south-west
- Muxaluando103 km · south-west
- Sanza Pombo109 km · east
- Cage Mazumbo110 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Uíge
What is the Qibla direction in Uíge?
The Qibla in Uíge is 39.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,210 km away.
Do prayer times in Uíge differ from Luanda?
Yes. Uíge is 243 km from Luanda, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Uíge comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Luanda.
When is Fajr in Uíge?
Fajr in Uíge changes with the seasons: about 4:24 AM on 21 December and about 4:56 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Uíge?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 June and 6:15 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Uíge?
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.