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Prayer times in Fomboni

Residents of and visitors to Fomboni can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Fomboni is a regional capital in the Comoros, in Mohéli, with about 17,291 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Fomboni

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in the Comoros we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+3) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Fomboni prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Fomboni by season

The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Fomboni on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:19 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 51 min, against only 11 h 24 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:00 PM and 7:43 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:58 AM and 12:13 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Fomboni and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Fomboni (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox4:59 AM6:09 AM12:13 PM3:30 PM6:16 PM7:22 PM
21 JuneJune solstice5:09 AM6:25 AM12:07 PM3:23 PM5:49 PM7:00 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox4:44 AM5:54 AM11:58 AM3:15 PM6:01 PM7:07 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice4:19 AM5:37 AM12:03 PM3:29 PM6:28 PM7:43 PM

Compared with Moroni, Dhuhr in Fomboni comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Moroni, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Fomboni is 83 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Finding the Qibla from Fomboni

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Qibla direction for Fomboni: 353.5° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,773 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Fomboni is the easiest reference.

Ramadan timetable for Fomboni

Ramadan in Fomboni: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:38 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:36 PM, about 13 h 48 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).

Fomboni on the map

The coordinates of Fomboni are 12.2876° S and 43.7434° E. The closest places on our site are Moutsamoudou (73 km) and Moroni (84 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Mohéli.

Name
Fomboni
Type
Regional capital
Part of
Mohéli, Comoros
Population
17,291
Coordinates
-12.28759, 43.74344
Time zone
UTC+3
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
353.5° (north)
Distance to Makkah
3,773 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Fomboni

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Fomboni comes roughly 49 minutes later around the june solstice (4:12 PM instead of 3:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:13 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.

Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Fomboni in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.

Prayer times near Fomboni

Prayer times in Fomboni: questions and answers

When is Fajr in Fomboni?

Fajr in Fomboni depends on the season: about 4:19 AM on 21 December and about 5:09 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

When is Maghrib in Fomboni?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 June and 6:28 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

What is the Qibla direction in Fomboni?

The Qibla in Fomboni is 353.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,773 km away.

Do prayer times in Fomboni differ from Moroni?

Yes. Fomboni is 83 km from Moroni, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Fomboni is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Moroni.

How long is the fast in Fomboni during Ramadan?

About 13 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.