City · Nampula Province
Prayer times in Cidade de Nacala
Residents of and visitors to Cidade de Nacala can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Cidade de Nacala is a city in Mozambique, in Nampula Province, with about 239,808 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.
Namaz times in Cidade de Nacala today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Cidade de Nacala
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Cidade de Nacala
Prayer times in Cidade de Nacala vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:25 AM and Maghrib at 5:45 PM, for a day of 13 h. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:24 AM and Maghrib to 4:57 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 16 min. The difference 1 h 44 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:10 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:25 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:35 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:24 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:19 AM | 2:33 PM | 4:57 PM | 6:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 3:55 AM | 5:06 AM | 11:10 AM | 2:30 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:25 AM | 4:45 AM | 11:15 AM | 2:41 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:00 PM |
Cidade de Nacala lies 1,523 km north-east of Maputo, so Dhuhr in Cidade de Nacala is called about 32 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 Cidade de Nacala.
Qibla in Cidade de Nacala and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Cidade de Nacala is at 358.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,002 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 358.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Cidade de Nacala
Ramadan in Cidade de Nacala: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 3:47 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:51 PM, about 13 h 54 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 28 min, shorter by 26 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Cidade de Nacala
The coordinates of Cidade de Nacala are 14.5626° S and 40.6854° E. The closest places on our site are Mossuril (45 km), Mozambique (53 km), and Monapo (57 km). Nampula, the nearest administrative centre, is 164 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Nampula Province.
- Name
- Cidade de Nacala
- Local name
- Nacala
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nampula Province, Mozambique
- Population
- 239,808
- Coordinates
- -14.56257, 40.68538
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 358.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,002 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cidade de Nacala
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Cidade de Nacala comes about 48 minutes later around the june solstice (3:21 PM instead of 2:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:25 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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.
Nearby cities to Cidade de Nacala
- Mossuril45 km · south
- Mozambique53 km · south
- Monapo57 km · south-west
- Namialo85 km · south-west
- Namapa-erati132 km · north-west
- Chiúre163 km · north-west
- Nampula164 km · west
- Pemba178 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cidade de Nacala
Do prayer times in Cidade de Nacala differ from Maputo?
Yes. Cidade de Nacala is 1,523 km from Maputo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Cidade de Nacala is called about 32 minutes earlier than in Maputo.
When is Maghrib in Cidade de Nacala?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:57 PM on 21 June and 5:45 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Cidade de Nacala?
The Qibla in Cidade de Nacala is 358.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,002 km away.
How long is the fast in Cidade de Nacala during Ramadan?
About 13 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 28 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Cidade de Nacala?
Fajr in Cidade de Nacala changes with the seasons: about 3:25 AM on 21 December and about 4:24 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.