Regional capital · Cabo Delgado Province
Prayer times in Pemba
Looking for the prayer times in Pemba? 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 Pemba, Cabo Delgado Province. Every figure is computed for 12.9740° S, 40.5178° E, so the times reflect Pemba itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Pemba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Pemba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Pemba
It helps to know how prayer times in Pemba move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:30 AM on 21 December and 4:23 AM on 21 June, a difference of 53 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:01 PM and 5:43 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 54 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 22 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:11 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:25 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:35 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:23 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:20 AM | 2:35 PM | 5:01 PM | 6:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 3:57 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:10 AM | 2:29 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:30 AM | 4:49 AM | 11:16 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:57 PM |
Compared with Maputo, Dhuhr in Pemba comes roughly 32 minutes earlier than in Maputo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Pemba is 1,666 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Pemba
The Qibla in Pemba is at 358.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,825 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 358.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Pemba
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Pemba is around 3:50 AM and iftar at 5:50 PM, for a fast of 13 h 50 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:00 AM and iftar to 5:36 PM, for a fast of 13 h 26 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Pemba on the map
Pemba lies at 12.9740° S, 40.5178° E, in Cabo Delgado Province, in Mozambique. Close by you will find Macomia (92 km), Chiúre (92 km), and Namapa-erati (111 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pemba
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
- Population
- 232,932
- Coordinates
- -12.97395, 40.51775
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 358.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,825 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Pemba
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Pemba comes about 49 minutes later around the june solstice (3:24 PM instead of 2:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:25 AM 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 Pemba and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Pemba
- Macomia92 km · north-west
- Chiúre92 km · south-west
- Namapa-erati111 km · south-west
- Montepuez165 km · west
- Cidade de Nacala178 km · south
- Mueda180 km · north-west
- Mocímboa da Praia181 km · north
- Mocímboa185 km · north
Prayer times in Pemba: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Pemba 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.
When is Maghrib in Pemba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:01 PM on 21 June and 5:43 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Pemba differ from Maputo?
Yes. Pemba is 1,666 km from Maputo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Pemba comes about 32 minutes earlier than in Maputo.
When is Fajr in Pemba?
Fajr in Pemba depends on the season: about 3:30 AM on 21 December and about 4:23 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Pemba?
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.