City · Cabo Delgado Province
Prayer times in Macomia
Looking for the adhan times in Macomia? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Macomia, Cabo Delgado Province. Every figure is computed for 12.2467° S, 40.1208° E, so the times reflect Macomia itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Macomia
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Macomia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Macomia
Prayer times in Macomia change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:33 AM and Maghrib at 5:43 PM, for a day of 12 h 51 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:23 AM and Maghrib to 5:03 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 24 min. The difference 1 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:13 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:27 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:37 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:23 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:21 AM | 2:38 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 3:58 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:12 AM | 2:30 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:33 AM | 4:52 AM | 11:17 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:57 PM |
Compared with Maputo, Dhuhr in Macomia is called roughly 30 minutes earlier than in Maputo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Macomia is 1,718 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Macomia
Qibla from Macomia: 359.5° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,744 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Macomia remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Macomia during Ramadan
For those fasting in Macomia, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:50 PM and imsak at 3:53 AM on the first day, 13 h 48 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:37 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 25 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Mozambique.
Macomia on the map
Macomia is located at 12.2467° S, 40.1208° E, in Cabo Delgado Province, in Mozambique. The nearest administrative centre is Pemba, 92 km away. Nearby places include Mueda (90 km), Pemba (92 km), and Mocímboa da Praia (103 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Macomia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
- Population
- 23,228
- Coordinates
- -12.24667, 40.12083
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 359.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,744 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Macomia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Macomia is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:27 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 49 minutes around 21 June: 2:38 PM for the majority, 3:27 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Macomia 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 Macomia
- Mueda90 km · north-west
- Pemba92 km · south-east
- Mocímboa da Praia103 km · north
- Mocímboa106 km · north
- Chiúre132 km · south
- Montepuez156 km · south-west
- Namapa-erati166 km · south
- Cidade de Nacala265 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Macomia
When is Maghrib in Macomia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 June and 5:43 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Macomia?
Fajr in Macomia changes with the seasons: about 3:33 AM on 21 December and about 4:23 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Macomia?
The Qibla in Macomia is 359.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,744 km away.
How long is the fast in Macomia 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.
Do prayer times in Macomia differ from Maputo?
Yes. Macomia is 1,718 km from Maputo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Macomia comes about 30 minutes earlier than in Maputo.