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Prayer times in Matola
This page shows today’s salah times in Matola, Maputo Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 commonly used in Mozambique.
Prayer times in Matola today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Matola
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Matola by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Matola move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:25 AM on 21 December and 5:14 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 50 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:07 PM and 6:41 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 46 min in the december solstice and drops to 10 h 31 min around the june solstice. Use these figures 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 | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:07 PM | 6:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:25 AM | 4:55 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:06 PM |
Matola is very close to Maputo (12 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Matola practically coincides with Maputo. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla direction in Matola
Qibla direction for Matola: 9.3° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,329 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Matola remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Matola
For those fasting in Matola, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:38 PM and imsak at 3:58 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.
Matola on the map
The coordinates of Matola are 25.9622° S and 32.4589° E. The closest places on our site are Maputo (12 km), Boane (16 km), and Manhiça (71 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Maputo Province.
- Name
- Matola
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Maputo Province, Mozambique
- Population
- 1,198,988
- Coordinates
- -25.96222, 32.45889
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 9.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,329 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Matola
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Matola comes about 43 minutes later around the june solstice (3:31 PM instead of 2:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:58 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Matola and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Matola
Prayer times in Matola: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Matola during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Matola?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Matola?
The Qibla in Matola is 9.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,329 km away.
What time is Fajr in Matola?
Fajr in Matola changes with the seasons: about 3:25 AM on 21 December and about 5:14 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Matola differ from Maputo?
Hardly: Matola is only 12 km from Maputo, so the difference stays within a minute or two.