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Prayer times in Xilembene
Muslims living in Xilembene can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Xilembene is a city in Mozambique, in Gaza Province, with about 23,742 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Xilembene today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Xilembene prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Xilembene
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Xilembene on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:26 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 40 min, compared with only 10 h 36 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:24 PM and 7:58 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:39 AM and 11:55 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Xilembene and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:07 PM | 6:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:26 AM | 4:55 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:06 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:58 PM |
Xilembene is located 157 km north-east of Maputo, so Dhuhr in Xilembene is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Maputo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Xilembene.
Qibla in Xilembene and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Xilembene is at 8.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,176 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 8.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Xilembene
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Xilembene is around 3:57 AM and iftar at 6:33 PM, for a fast of 14 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:19 AM and iftar to 6:09 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 41 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Xilembene is located
Xilembene lies at 24.6894° S, 33.2584° E, in Gaza Province, in Mozambique. The nearest administrative centre is Chokwé, 33 km away. Nearby places include Chibuto (27 km), Chokwé (33 km), and Macia (41 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Xilembene
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gaza Province, Mozambique
- Population
- 23,742
- Coordinates
- -24.68941, 33.25844
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 8.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,176 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xilembene
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Xilembene comes about 44 minutes later around the june solstice (3:31 PM instead of 2:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:55 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Xilembene: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Xilembene?
Fajr in Xilembene depends on the season: about 3:26 AM on 21 December and about 5:09 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Xilembene differ from Maputo?
Yes. Xilembene is 157 km from Maputo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Xilembene comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Maputo.
When is Maghrib in Xilembene?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:07 PM on 21 June and 6:35 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Xilembene?
The Qibla in Xilembene is 8.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,176 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Xilembene?
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.