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Prayer times in Micolene
Looking for the adhan times in Micolene? On this page 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 Micolene, Nampula Province. Every figure is computed for 16.7333° S, 39.2333° E, so the times reflect Micolene itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Micolene
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Micolene prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Micolene change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Micolene move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:26 AM on 21 December and 4:34 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 08 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:59 PM and 5:55 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 08 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 08 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 | 4:15 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:25 AM | 2:36 PM | 4:59 PM | 6:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:00 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:16 AM | 2:37 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:26 AM | 4:47 AM | 11:21 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:11 PM |
Micolene is located 1,236 km north-east of Maputo, so Dhuhr in Micolene comes about 27 minutes earlier than in Maputo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Micolene.
Finding the Qibla from Micolene
The Qibla in Micolene is at 0.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,243 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 0.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Micolene
Ramadan in Micolene: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 3:49 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:59 PM, roughly 14 h of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 30 min, shorter by 30 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Micolene is located
Micolene lies at 16.7333° S, 39.2333° E, in Nampula Province, in Mozambique. The nearest administrative centre is Nampula, 180 km away. Close by you will find Angoche (91 km), Nametil (113 km), and Pebane (131 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Micolene
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nampula Province, Mozambique
- Population
- 29,686
- Coordinates
- -16.73333, 39.23333
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 0.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,243 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Micolene
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Micolene comes about 47 minutes later around the june solstice (3:23 PM instead of 2:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:31 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Micolene, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Micolene
- Angoche91 km · north-east
- Nametil113 km · north
- Pebane131 km · south-west
- Murrupula154 km · north-west
- Nampula180 km · north
- Maganja da Costa194 km · west
- Alto Molocue205 km · north-west
- Namialo217 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Micolene
Do prayer times in Micolene differ from Maputo?
Yes. Micolene is 1,236 km from Maputo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Micolene is called roughly 27 minutes earlier than in Maputo.
When is Maghrib in Micolene?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:59 PM on 21 June and 5:55 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Micolene?
Fajr in Micolene depends on the season: about 3:26 AM on 21 December and about 4:34 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Micolene?
The Qibla in Micolene is 0.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,243 km away.
How long is the fast in Micolene during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 30 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.