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Prayer times in Iapala
Looking for the adhan times in Iapala? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Iapala, Nampula Province. Every figure is computed for 15.0250° S, 38.0425° E, so the times reflect Iapala itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Iapala today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Iapala
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Iapala change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Iapala move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:35 AM on 21 December and 4:36 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 01 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:07 PM and 5:56 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 01 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 14 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:46 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:43 PM | 5:07 PM | 6:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:06 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:20 AM | 2:41 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:35 AM | 4:55 AM | 11:26 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:12 PM |
Iapala lies 1,342 km north-east of Maputo, so Dhuhr in Iapala is called roughly 22 minutes earlier than in Maputo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Iapala.
Qibla direction in Iapala
From Iapala you pray towards the north, at an angle of 2.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,057 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Iapala 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 Iapala during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Iapala is around 3:57 AM and iftar at 6:02 PM, for a fast of 13 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:08 AM and iftar to 5:47 PM, for a fast of 13 h 28 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Iapala
The coordinates of Iapala are 15.0250° S and 38.0425° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ribáuè (31 km), Malema (68 km), and Alto Molocue (78 km). Nampula, the nearest administrative centre, is 132 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Nampula Province.
- Name
- Iapala
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nampula Province, Mozambique
- Population
- 20,146
- Coordinates
- -15.02500, 38.04250
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 2.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,057 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Iapala
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Iapala takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:35 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 48 minutes around 21 June: 2:43 PM for the majority, 3:30 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Prayer times near Iapala
Prayer times in Iapala: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Iapala?
The Qibla in Iapala is 2.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,057 km away.
How long is the fast in Iapala during Ramadan?
About 13 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 28 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Iapala differ from Maputo?
Yes. Iapala is 1,342 km from Maputo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Iapala comes roughly 22 minutes earlier than in Maputo.
Which calculation method is used for Iapala?
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 Iapala?
Fajr in Iapala depends on the season: about 3:35 AM on 21 December and about 4:36 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.