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Prayer times in Angoche
Muslims living in Angoche can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Angoche is a city in Mozambique, in Nampula Province, with about 104,540 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Angoche today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Angoche
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Angoche change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Angoche on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:24 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 06 min, compared with only 11 h 10 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:10 PM and 7:07 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:13 AM and 11:28 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Angoche and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:13 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:30 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:22 AM | 2:34 PM | 4:57 PM | 6:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 3:58 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:13 AM | 2:34 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:24 AM | 4:45 AM | 11:18 AM | 2:43 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:07 PM |
Angoche is located 1,322 km north-east of Maputo, so Dhuhr in Angoche is called roughly 29 minutes earlier than in Maputo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Angoche.
Qibla direction in Angoche
In Angoche you pray towards the north, at an angle of 359.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,187 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Angoche 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.
Ramadan timetable for Angoche
For those fasting in Angoche, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:56 PM and imsak at 3:47 AM on the first day, 13 h 59 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:40 PM for a fast of 13 h 30 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Mozambique.
About Angoche
The coordinates of Angoche are 16.2325° S and 39.9086° E. The nearest cities on our site are Nametil (83 km), Micolene (91 km), and Nampula (142 km). Nampula, the nearest administrative centre, is 142 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Nampula Province.
- Name
- Angoche
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nampula Province, Mozambique
- Population
- 104,540
- Coordinates
- -16.23250, 39.90861
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 359.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,187 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Angoche
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Angoche comes roughly 47 minutes later around the june solstice (3:21 PM instead of 2:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:28 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 the mosque.
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Prayer times in Angoche: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Angoche?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:57 PM on 21 June and 5:51 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Angoche?
Fajr in Angoche changes with the seasons: about 3:24 AM on 21 December and about 4:30 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Angoche differ from Maputo?
Yes. Angoche is 1,322 km from Maputo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Angoche is called roughly 29 minutes earlier than in Maputo.
Which calculation method is used for Angoche?
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.
How long is the fast in Angoche during Ramadan?
About 13 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 30 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.