Regional capital · Anjouan
Prayer times in Moutsamoudou
Muslims living in Moutsamoudou can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Moutsamoudou is a regional capital in the Comoros, in Anjouan, with about 26,313 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Moutsamoudou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Moutsamoudou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Moutsamoudou by season
Prayer times in Moutsamoudou change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:16 AM and Maghrib at 6:26 PM, for a day of 12 h 51 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:06 AM and Maghrib to 5:46 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 25 min. The difference 1 h 26 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:21 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:40 PM |
Compared with Moroni, Dhuhr in Moutsamoudou comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Moroni, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Moutsamoudou is 135 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Moutsamoudou
The Qibla in Moutsamoudou is at 352.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,768 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 352.4°.
Fasting hours in Moutsamoudou during Ramadan
Ramadan in Moutsamoudou: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:36 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:33 PM, roughly 13 h 47 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 25 min, shorter by 22 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Moutsamoudou
The coordinates of Moutsamoudou are 12.1667° S and 44.3994° E. The nearest cities on our site are Fomboni (73 km) and Moroni (135 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Anjouan.
- Name
- Moutsamoudou
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Anjouan, Comoros
- Population
- 26,313
- Coordinates
- -12.16672, 44.39944
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 352.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,768 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Moutsamoudou
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Moutsamoudou comes about 49 minutes later around the june solstice (4:10 PM instead of 3:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:10 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Moutsamoudou, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Moutsamoudou
Prayer times in Moutsamoudou: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Moutsamoudou?
Fajr in Moutsamoudou depends on the season: about 4:16 AM on 21 December and about 5:06 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Moutsamoudou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:46 PM on 21 June and 6:26 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Moutsamoudou during Ramadan?
About 13 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Moutsamoudou differ from Moroni?
Yes. Moutsamoudou is 135 km from Moroni, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Moutsamoudou comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Moroni.
What is the Qibla direction in Moutsamoudou?
The Qibla in Moutsamoudou is 352.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,768 km away.