Region · Mozambique
Prayer times in Maputo City
Prayer times in Maputo City (Mozambique): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Maputo City has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Namaz times in Maputo City today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Maputo City
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Maputo City by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Maputo City on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:24 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 46 min, against only 10 h 31 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:24 PM and 8:05 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:42 AM and 11:57 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Maputo City and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:07 PM | 6:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:24 AM | 4:55 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:05 PM |
Maputo City is very close to Maputo (less than 1 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Maputo City practically coincides with Maputo. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable with confidence.
Finding the Qibla from Maputo City
From Maputo City you pray towards the north, at an angle of 9.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,327 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Maputo City and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Maputo City during Ramadan
Fasting in Maputo City, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:38 PM and imsak at 3:57 AM on the first day, 14 h 30 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:13 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 43 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Mozambique.
Where Maputo City is located
Maputo City is one of the regions of Mozambique. Its main city, Maputo, is at 25.9655° S, 32.5832° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Maputo City
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Mozambique
- Coordinates
- -25.96553, 32.58322
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 9.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,327 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Maputo City
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Maputo City comes roughly 43 minutes later around the june solstice (3:31 PM instead of 2:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:57 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Maputo City (UTC+2), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Maputo City
- Prayer times in Maputo1,254,837
Prayer times near Maputo City
- Maputo Province12 km · west
- Gaza Province147 km · north-east
- Inhambane Province366 km · north-east
- Sofala719 km · north
- Manica767 km · north
- Zambezia Province1,003 km · north-east
Prayer times in Maputo City: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Maputo City?
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 time is Fajr in Maputo City?
Fajr in Maputo City changes with the seasons: about 3:24 AM on 21 December and about 5:14 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Maputo City?
The Qibla in Maputo City is 9.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,327 km away.
When is Maghrib in Maputo City?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:07 PM on 21 June and 6:41 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Maputo City differ from Maputo?
Hardly: Maputo City is only less than 1 km from Maputo, so the difference stays within a minute or two.