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Prayer times in Messica
Muslims living in Messica can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Messica is a city in Mozambique, in Manica, with about 15,907 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Messica today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Messica
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Messica by season
Prayer times in Messica change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:44 AM and Maghrib at 6:24 PM, giving a day of 13 h 17 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:02 AM and Maghrib to 5:19 PM, and the day is just 10 h 59 min. That is a difference of 2 h 17 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 | 4:39 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:08 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:42 PM |
Messica lies 777 km north of Maputo, so Dhuhr in Messica comes about 2 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 Messica.
Qibla in Messica and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Messica is at 9.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,553 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 9.6°.
Fasting hours in Messica during Ramadan
Ramadan in Messica: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:27 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Messica on the map
Messica is located at 18.9916° S, 33.0823° E, in Manica, in Mozambique. The nearest administrative centre is Chimoio, 44 km away. Nearby places include Manica (23 km), Machipanda (36 km), and Chimoio (44 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Messica
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Manica, Mozambique
- Population
- 15,907
- Coordinates
- -18.99161, 33.08226
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 9.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,553 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Messica
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Messica comes roughly 46 minutes later around the june solstice (3:43 PM instead of 2:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:55 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Messica and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Messica
- Manica23 km · west
- Machipanda36 km · west
- Chimoio44 km · east
- Gondola60 km · east
- Catandica104 km · north
- Gorongosa110 km · east
- Nhamatanda123 km · east
- Búzi175 km · south-east
Prayer times in Messica: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Messica 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.
Do prayer times in Messica differ from Maputo?
Yes. Messica is 777 km from Maputo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Messica is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Maputo.
Which calculation method is used for Messica?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Messica?
The Qibla in Messica is 9.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,553 km away.
When is Fajr in Messica?
Fajr in Messica depends on the season: about 3:44 AM on 21 December and about 5:02 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.