City · Cabo Delgado Province
Prayer times in Mocímboa
This page shows today’s prayer times in Mocímboa, Cabo Delgado Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Mozambique.
Today’s prayer times in Mocímboa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mocímboa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mocímboa
Prayer times in Mocímboa vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:34 AM and Maghrib at 5:40 PM, giving a day of 12 h 47 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:21 AM and Maghrib to 5:04 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 28 min. The difference 1 h 20 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 | 5:23 AM | 11:26 AM | 2:43 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:20 AM | 2:38 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 3:58 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:11 AM | 2:28 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:34 AM | 4:53 AM | 11:16 AM | 2:43 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:54 PM |
Mocímboa lies 1,822 km north-east of Maputo, so Dhuhr in Mocímboa comes roughly 31 minutes earlier than in Maputo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mocímboa.
Finding the Qibla from Mocímboa
The Qibla in Mocímboa is at 359.1° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,641 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 359.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mocímboa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mocímboa is around 3:53 AM and iftar at 5:48 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 45 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:02 AM and iftar to 5:36 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 24 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Mocímboa is located
The coordinates of Mocímboa are 11.3167° S and 40.3500° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mocímboa da Praia (4 km), Mueda (95 km), and Macomia (106 km). Pemba, the nearest administrative centre, is 185 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Cabo Delgado Province.
- Name
- Mocímboa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
- Population
- 27,909
- Coordinates
- -11.31667, 40.35000
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 359.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,641 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mocímboa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mocímboa takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:26 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 50 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.
If you are passing through Mocímboa, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Mocímboa
- Mocímboa da Praia4 km · south
- Mueda95 km · south-west
- Macomia106 km · south
- Pemba185 km · south
- Chiúre238 km · south
- Montepuez249 km · south-west
- Namapa-erati272 km · south
- Cidade de Nacala363 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mocímboa
Do prayer times in Mocímboa differ from Maputo?
Yes. Mocímboa is 1,822 km from Maputo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Mocímboa comes about 31 minutes earlier than in Maputo.
How long is the fast in Mocímboa during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 45 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Mocímboa?
The Qibla in Mocímboa is 359.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,641 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Mocímboa?
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.
When is Maghrib in Mocímboa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:04 PM on 21 June and 5:40 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.