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Prayer times in Massinga
This page shows today’s salah times in Massinga, Inhambane Province, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Mozambique.
Adhan times in Massinga today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Massinga prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Massinga change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Massinga on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:22 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 34 min, against only 10 h 42 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:17 PM and 7:46 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:31 AM and 11:46 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Massinga and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:41 PM | 5:01 PM | 6:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:12 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:22 AM | 4:49 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:54 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:46 PM |
Massinga lies 407 km north-east of Maputo, so Dhuhr in Massinga is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Maputo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Massinga.
Qibla in Massinga and distance to Makkah
In Massinga you face towards the north, at an angle of 5.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,999 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Massinga and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Massinga
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Massinga is at about 3:52 AM and iftar at 6:23 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 21 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:12 AM and iftar to 6:00 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 39 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Massinga on the map
The coordinates of Massinga are 23.3292° S and 35.3814° E. The nearest cities on our site are Maxixe (59 km), Inhambane (60 km), and Vilankulo (148 km). Inhambane, the nearest administrative centre, is 60 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Inhambane Province.
- Name
- Massinga
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Inhambane Province, Mozambique
- Population
- 24,312
- Coordinates
- -23.32917, 35.38139
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 5.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,999 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Massinga
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Massinga takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:46 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 44 minutes around 21 June: 2:41 PM for the majority, 3:25 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Massinga and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Massinga: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Massinga?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:01 PM on 21 June and 6:24 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Massinga?
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 Massinga differ from Maputo?
Yes. Massinga is 407 km from Maputo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Massinga comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Maputo.
How long is the fast in Massinga during Ramadan?
About 14 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 39 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Massinga?
Fajr in Massinga depends on the season: about 3:22 AM on 21 December and about 4:59 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.