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Prayer times in Gondola
This page shows today’s prayer times in Gondola, Manica, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Mozambique.
Namaz times in Gondola today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gondola
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gondola by season
Prayer times in Gondola vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:41 AM and Maghrib at 6:22 PM, for a day of 13 h 17 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:59 AM and Maghrib to 5:17 PM, and the day is just 10 h 59 min. The difference 2 h 18 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:05 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:06 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:40 PM |
Gondola is located 772 km north of Maputo, so Dhuhr in Gondola comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Maputo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gondola.
Qibla in Gondola and distance to Makkah
From Gondola you pray towards the north, at an angle of 8.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,554 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gondola 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 Gondola
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gondola is at about 4:07 AM and iftar at 6:24 PM, for a fast of 14 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:23 AM and iftar to 6:06 PM, for a fast of 13 h 33 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Gondola on the map
Gondola is located at 19.0883° S, 33.6486° E, in Manica, in Mozambique. The nearest administrative centre is Chimoio, 18 km away. Nearby places include Chimoio (18 km), Messica (60 km), and Nhamatanda (63 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gondola
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Manica, Mozambique
- Population
- 39,351
- Coordinates
- -19.08833, 33.64861
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 8.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,554 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gondola
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gondola comes about 46 minutes later around the june solstice (3:41 PM instead of 2:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:53 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Gondola and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Gondola
- Chimoio18 km · west
- Messica60 km · west
- Nhamatanda63 km · east
- Gorongosa64 km · north-east
- Manica83 km · west
- Machipanda97 km · west
- Búzi122 km · south-east
- Catandica125 km · north-west
Prayer times in Gondola: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Gondola?
The Qibla in Gondola is 8.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,554 km away.
When is Maghrib in Gondola?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 June and 6:22 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Gondola 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.
What time is Fajr in Gondola?
Fajr in Gondola changes with the seasons: about 3:41 AM on 21 December and about 4:59 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Gondola differ from Maputo?
Yes. Gondola is 772 km from Maputo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Gondola is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Maputo.