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Prayer times in Mombaça
This page shows today’s salah times in Mombaça, Ceará, 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 Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Mombaça
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mombaça
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mombaça
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Mombaça on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:07 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 28 min, against only 11 h 47 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:45 PM and 7:02 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:31 AM and 11:46 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mombaça and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:32 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:41 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:02 PM |
Mombaça does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Mombaça is called about 33 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,437 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Mombaça and distance to Makkah
In Mombaça you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,158 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mombaça 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 Mombaça during Ramadan
For those fasting in Mombaça, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:02 PM and imsak at 4:21 AM on the first day, 13 h 31 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:54 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Where Mombaça is located
Mombaça lies at 5.7431° S, 39.6275° W, in Ceará, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Quiterianópolis, 119 km away. Close by you will find Piquet Carneiro (24 km), Senador Pompeu (33 km), and Pedra Branca (34 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mombaça
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ceará, Brazil
- Population
- 37,735
- Coordinates
- -5.74306, -39.62750
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,158 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mombaça
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Mombaça comes roughly 53 minutes later around the june solstice (3:55 PM instead of 3:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:46 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Mombaça in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Mombaça
- Piquet Carneiro24 km · east
- Senador Pompeu33 km · north-east
- Pedra Branca34 km · north
- Acopiara44 km · south-east
- Catarina51 km · south-west
- Solonópole69 km · east
- Boa Viagem69 km · north
- Quixeramobim71 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mombaça
When is Maghrib in Mombaça?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:34 PM on 21 June and 5:50 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Mombaça?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Mombaça?
The Qibla in Mombaça is 67.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,158 km away.
How long is the fast in Mombaça during Ramadan?
About 13 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Mombaça differ from Brasília?
Yes. Mombaça is 1,437 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Mombaça comes about 33 minutes earlier than in Brasília.