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Prayer times in Macia
Looking for the prayer times in Macia? Below 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 Macia, Gaza Province. Every figure is computed for 25.0269° S, 33.0989° E, so the times reflect Macia itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Macia
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Macia prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Macia
Prayer times in Macia change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:25 AM and Maghrib at 6:36 PM, for a day of 13 h 42 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:10 AM and Maghrib to 5:07 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 35 min. The difference 3 h 07 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 | 4:35 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:07 PM | 6:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:25 AM | 4:55 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:07 PM | 6:36 PM | 8:00 PM |
Macia is located 116 km north-east of Maputo, so Dhuhr in Macia is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Maputo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Macia.
Qibla in Macia and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Macia: 8.6° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,216 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Macia is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Macia
Ramadan in Macia: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 3:57 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:34 PM, about 14 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 41 min, shorter by 46 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Macia
The coordinates of Macia are 25.0269° S and 33.0989° E. The closest places on our site are Xilembene (41 km), Manhiça (51 km), and Xai-Xai (55 km). Manhiça, the nearest administrative centre, is 51 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Gaza Province.
- Name
- Macia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gaza Province, Mozambique
- Population
- 32,286
- Coordinates
- -25.02694, 33.09889
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 8.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,216 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Macia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Macia takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:55 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 44 minutes around 21 June: 2:47 PM for the majority, 3:31 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Macia (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Macia
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Macia
What is the Qibla direction in Macia?
The Qibla in Macia is 8.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,216 km away.
When is Fajr in Macia?
Fajr in Macia depends on the season: about 3:25 AM on 21 December and about 5:10 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Macia differ from Maputo?
Yes. Macia is 116 km from Maputo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Macia comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Maputo.
When is Maghrib in Macia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:07 PM on 21 June and 6:36 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Macia during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 41 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.