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Prayer times in Maputo
This page shows today’s salah times in Maputo, Maputo City, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Mozambique.
Prayer times in Maputo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Maputo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Maputo change through the year
Prayer times in Maputo vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:24 AM and Maghrib at 6:41 PM, giving a day of 13 h 46 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:14 AM and Maghrib to 5:07 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 31 min. The difference 3 h 15 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 is the capital of Mozambique, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Remember, though, that cities further east pray earlier and cities further west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Mozambique.
Finding the Qibla from Maputo
The Qibla in Maputo is at 9.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,327 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 9.1°.
Fasting hours in Maputo during Ramadan
Fasting in Maputo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:38 PM and imsak at 3:57 AM on the first day, 14 h 30 min of fasting. Towards 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 is located
Maputo is located at 25.9655° S, 32.5832° E, in Maputo City, in Mozambique. Close by you will find Matola (12 km), Boane (27 km), and Manhiça (67 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Maputo
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Maputo City, Mozambique
- Population
- 1,254,837
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Maputo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Maputo is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:57 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 43 minutes around 21 June: 2:48 PM for the majority, 3:31 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Maputo
Prayer times in Maputo: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Maputo?
The Qibla in Maputo is 9.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,327 km away.
How long is the fast in Maputo during Ramadan?
About 14 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 43 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Maputo?
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.
When is Fajr in Maputo?
Fajr in Maputo 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.
Which calculation method is used for Maputo?
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.