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Prayer times in Montepuez
Looking for the prayer times in Montepuez? Below 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 Montepuez, Cabo Delgado Province. Every figure is computed for 13.1256° S, 38.9997° E, so the times reflect Montepuez itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Montepuez today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Montepuez prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Montepuez by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Montepuez on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:36 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 54 min, compared with only 11 h 21 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:18 PM and 7:03 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:16 AM and 11:32 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Montepuez and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:41 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:26 AM | 2:41 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:03 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:16 AM | 2:35 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:36 AM | 4:55 AM | 11:22 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:03 PM |
Montepuez lies 1,577 km north-east of Maputo, so Dhuhr in Montepuez comes about 26 minutes earlier than in Maputo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Montepuez.
Qibla direction in Montepuez
From Montepuez you pray towards the north, at an angle of 1.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,843 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Montepuez and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Montepuez during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Montepuez is at about 3:56 AM and iftar at 5:56 PM, for a fast of 13 h 50 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:06 AM and iftar to 5:42 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 26 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Montepuez on the map
Montepuez lies at 13.1256° S, 38.9997° E, in Cabo Delgado Province, in Mozambique. The nearest administrative centre is Pemba, 165 km away. Nearby places include Chiúre (89 km), Namapa-erati (111 km), and Macomia (156 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Montepuez
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
- Population
- 88,442
- Coordinates
- -13.12556, 38.99972
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 1.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,843 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Montepuez
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Montepuez comes about 49 minutes later around the june solstice (3:30 PM instead of 2:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:32 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Montepuez (UTC+2), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Montepuez: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Montepuez?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 June and 5:49 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Montepuez?
Fajr in Montepuez depends on the season: about 3:36 AM on 21 December and about 4:29 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Montepuez?
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.
Do prayer times in Montepuez differ from Maputo?
Yes. Montepuez is 1,577 km from Maputo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Montepuez is called about 26 minutes earlier than in Maputo.
How long is the fast in Montepuez during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.