City · Nampula Province
Prayer times in Monapo
Muslims living in Monapo can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Monapo is a city in Mozambique, in Nampula Province, with about 50,134 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 Monapo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Monapo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Monapo change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Monapo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:26 AM on 21 December and 4:27 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 01 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:58 PM and 5:47 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 01 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 15 min in 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 | 4:12 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:26 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:37 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:21 AM | 2:34 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 3:57 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:11 AM | 2:32 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:26 AM | 4:46 AM | 11:17 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:03 PM |
Monapo is located 1,467 km north-east of Maputo, so Dhuhr in Monapo comes about 31 minutes earlier than in Maputo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Monapo.
Qibla in Monapo and distance to Makkah
In Monapo you pray towards the north, at an angle of 359.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,041 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Monapo 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.
Fasting hours in Monapo during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Monapo is at about 3:48 AM and iftar at 5:53 PM, for a fast of 13 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 3:59 AM and iftar to 5:38 PM, for a fast of 13 h 28 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Monapo is located
The coordinates of Monapo are 14.9169° S and 40.3022° E. The nearest cities on our site are Namialo (34 km), Mossuril (39 km), and Mozambique (48 km). Nampula, the nearest administrative centre, is 113 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Nampula Province.
- Name
- Monapo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nampula Province, Mozambique
- Population
- 50,134
- Coordinates
- -14.91694, 40.30222
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 359.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,041 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Monapo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Monapo comes roughly 48 minutes later around the june solstice (3:22 PM instead of 2:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:26 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Monapo (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Monapo
- Namialo34 km · west
- Mossuril39 km · east
- Mozambique48 km · east
- Cidade de Nacala57 km · north-east
- Nampula113 km · west
- Nametil136 km · south-west
- Namapa-erati143 km · north
- Angoche152 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Monapo
When is Maghrib in Monapo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:58 PM on 21 June and 5:47 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Monapo?
Fajr in Monapo depends on the season: about 3:26 AM on 21 December and about 4:27 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Monapo?
The Qibla in Monapo is 359.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,041 km away.
How long is the fast in Monapo 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 Monapo differ from Maputo?
Yes. Monapo is 1,467 km from Maputo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Monapo comes about 31 minutes earlier than in Maputo.