Capital city · Grande Comore
Prayer times in Moroni
Looking for the prayer times in Moroni? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Moroni, Grande Comore. Every figure is computed for 11.7022° S, 43.2551° E, which means the times match Moroni itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Moroni
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Moroni
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Moroni change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Moroni on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:22 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 49 min, compared with only 11 h 26 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:03 PM and 7:43 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:59 AM and 12:15 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Moroni and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:43 PM |
Moroni is the capital of Comoros, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities further east pray earlier and cities further west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in the Comoros.
Qibla in Moroni and distance to Makkah
From Moroni you face towards the north, at an angle of 354.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,702 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Moroni 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.
Ramadan timetable for Moroni
For those fasting in Moroni, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:37 PM and imsak at 4:41 AM on the first day, 13 h 46 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:25 PM for a fast of 13 h 25 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Comoros.
Where Moroni is located
The coordinates of Moroni are 11.7022° S and 43.2551° E. The closest places on our site are Fomboni (84 km) and Moutsamoudou (135 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Grande Comore.
- Name
- Moroni
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Grande Comore, Comoros
- Population
- 74,749
- Coordinates
- -11.70216, 43.25506
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 354.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,702 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Moroni
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Moroni comes about 49 minutes later around the june solstice (4:15 PM instead of 3:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:15 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Moroni and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Moroni
- Fomboni84 km · south-east
- Moutsamoudou135 km · south-east
Prayer times in Moroni: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Moroni?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 June and 6:29 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Moroni?
The Qibla in Moroni is 354.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,702 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Moroni?
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 time is Fajr in Moroni?
Fajr in Moroni changes with the seasons: about 4:22 AM on 21 December and about 5:10 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Moroni during Ramadan?
About 13 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.