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Prayer times in Chibuto
This page shows today’s salah times in Chibuto, Gaza Province, worked out 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Mozambique.
Salah times in Chibuto today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chibuto
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chibuto change through the year
Prayer times in Chibuto vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:25 AM and Maghrib at 6:34 PM, for a day of 13 h 40 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:08 AM and Maghrib to 5:06 PM, and the day is just 10 h 36 min. That is a difference of 3 h 04 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:25 AM | 4:54 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:05 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:57 PM |
Compared with Maputo, Dhuhr in Chibuto comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Maputo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Chibuto is 171 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Chibuto and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Chibuto: 8.1° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,172 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Chibuto remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Chibuto during Ramadan
Ramadan in Chibuto: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 3:56 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:32 PM, about 14 h 26 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 41 min, shorter by 45 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Chibuto
The coordinates of Chibuto are 24.6867° S and 33.5306° E. The nearest cities on our site are Xilembene (27 km), Xai-Xai (42 km), and Macia (58 km). Xai-Xai, the nearest administrative centre, is 42 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Gaza Province.
- Name
- Chibuto
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gaza Province, Mozambique
- Population
- 73,393
- Coordinates
- -24.68667, 33.53056
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 8.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,172 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chibuto
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chibuto takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:53 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 44 minutes around 21 June: 2:46 PM for the majority, 3:30 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Chibuto and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Chibuto: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Chibuto?
The Qibla in Chibuto is 8.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,172 km away.
How long is the fast in Chibuto during Ramadan?
About 14 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 41 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Chibuto?
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.
What time is Fajr in Chibuto?
Fajr in Chibuto depends on the season: about 3:25 AM on 21 December and about 5:08 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Chibuto?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 June and 6:34 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.