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Prayer times in Moanda
Residents of and visitors to Moanda can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Moanda is a city in Gabon, in Haut-Ogooué Province, with about 71,099 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Moanda
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Moanda
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Moanda
Prayer times in Moanda change noticeably over the year. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:43 AM and Maghrib at 6:12 PM, for a day of 12 h 13 min. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:53 AM and Maghrib to 6:10 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h 02 min. The difference 0 h 11 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:02 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:43 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:22 PM |
Compared with Libreville, Dhuhr in Moanda is called about 15 minutes earlier than in Libreville, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 18 minutes earlier than in the capital. Moanda is 470 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Moanda
In Moanda you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 47.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,861 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Moanda 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Moanda
Fasting in Moanda, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:26 PM and imsak at 4:55 AM on the first day, 13 h 22 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:22 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Gabon.
Where Moanda is located
The coordinates of Moanda are 1.5665° S and 13.1987° E. The closest places on our site are Franceville (43 km), Koulamoutou (95 km), and Mouila (241 km). Franceville, the nearest administrative centre, is 43 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Haut-Ogooué Province.
- Name
- Moanda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
- Population
- 71,099
- Coordinates
- -1.56652, 13.19870
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 47.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,861 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Moanda
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Moanda is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 55 minutes around 21 June: 3:34 PM for the majority, 4:29 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Moanda, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Moanda
- Franceville43 km · east
- Koulamoutou95 km · north-west
- Mouila241 km · west
- Makokou241 km · north
- Tchibanga289 km · south-west
- Oyam318 km · north-west
- Lambaréné343 km · west
- Oyem395 km · north-west
Prayer times in Moanda: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Moanda?
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 Moanda differ from Libreville?
Yes. Moanda is 470 km from Libreville, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Moanda is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Libreville.
What is the Qibla direction in Moanda?
The Qibla in Moanda is 47.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,861 km away.
How long is the fast in Moanda during Ramadan?
About 13 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Moanda?
Fajr in Moanda depends on the season: about 4:43 AM on 21 December and about 4:53 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.