City · Paraná
Prayer times in Loanda
Muslims living in Loanda can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Loanda is a city in Brazil, in Paraná, with about 23,242 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Loanda today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Loanda prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Loanda
It helps to know how prayer times in Loanda move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:17 AM on 21 December and 5:52 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 35 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:56 PM and 7:17 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 33 min around the december solstice and drops to 10 h 44 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:36 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:48 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:39 PM |
Loanda is located 964 km south-west of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Loanda is called roughly 21 minutes later than in Brasília. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Loanda.
Finding the Qibla from Loanda
The Qibla in Loanda is at 71.1° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,203 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 71.1°.
Fasting hours in Loanda during Ramadan
Ramadan in Loanda: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:47 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:16 PM, about 14 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 38 min, shorter by 42 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Loanda
Loanda is located at 22.9231° S, 53.1372° W, in Paraná, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Cianorte, 99 km away. Nearby places include Rosana (39 km), Terra Rica (57 km), and Paranavaí (71 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Loanda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Paraná, Brazil
- Population
- 23,242
- Coordinates
- -22.92306, -53.13722
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 71.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,203 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Loanda
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Loanda takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:40 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 44 minutes around 21 June: 3:36 PM for the majority, 4:20 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Loanda and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Loanda
- Rosana39 km · north
- Terra Rica57 km · east
- Paranavaí71 km · east
- Nova Andradina80 km · north
- Tapejara94 km · south
- Umuarama96 km · south
- Cruzeiro do Oeste96 km · south
- Cianorte99 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Loanda
When is Maghrib in Loanda?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 June and 7:17 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Loanda?
The Qibla in Loanda is 71.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,203 km away.
Do prayer times in Loanda differ from Brasília?
Yes. Loanda is 964 km from Brasília, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Loanda comes roughly 21 minutes later than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Loanda during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 38 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Loanda?
Fajr in Loanda depends on the season: about 4:17 AM on 21 December and about 5:52 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.