Regional capital · Manica
Prayer times in Chimoio
Residents of and visitors to Chimoio can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Chimoio is a regional capital in Mozambique, in Manica, with about 422,046 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Chimoio today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chimoio
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chimoio
It is useful to know how prayer times in Chimoio move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:42 AM on 21 December and 5:00 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 18 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:17 PM and 6:23 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 17 min in the december solstice and falls to 10 h 59 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:42 AM | 5:05 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:06 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:41 PM |
Chimoio is located 767 km north of Maputo, so Dhuhr in Chimoio is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Maputo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chimoio.
Finding the Qibla from Chimoio
The Qibla in Chimoio is at 9.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,560 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 9.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chimoio
Ramadan in Chimoio: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:08 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:25 PM, roughly 14 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 33 min, shorter by 34 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Chimoio is located
The coordinates of Chimoio are 19.1164° S and 33.4833° E. The closest places on our site are Gondola (18 km), Messica (44 km), and Manica (67 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Manica.
- Name
- Chimoio
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Manica, Mozambique
- Population
- 422,046
- Coordinates
- -19.11639, 33.48333
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 9.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,560 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chimoio
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chimoio is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:54 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 46 minutes around 21 June: 2:55 PM for the majority, 3:41 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 Chimoio (UTC+2), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Chimoio
- Gondola18 km · east
- Messica44 km · west
- Manica67 km · west
- Nhamatanda78 km · east
- Gorongosa79 km · north-east
- Machipanda80 km · west
- Catandica122 km · north
- Búzi133 km · south-east
Prayer times in Chimoio: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Chimoio differ from Maputo?
Yes. Chimoio is 767 km from Maputo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Chimoio comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Maputo.
What is the Qibla direction in Chimoio?
The Qibla in Chimoio is 9.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,560 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Chimoio?
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.
When is Maghrib in Chimoio?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 June and 6:23 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Chimoio during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 33 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.