Region · Mozambique
Prayer times in Niassa Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Niassa Province, a region of Mozambique, together with links to the 3 cities of Niassa Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Lichinga; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Niassa Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Niassa Province prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Niassa Province change through the year
Prayer times in Niassa Province change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:50 AM and Maghrib at 6:04 PM, giving a day of 12 h 55 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:44 AM and Maghrib to 5:21 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 21 min. That is a difference of 1 h 34 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 | 4:32 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:01 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:03 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:19 PM |
Niassa Province lies 1,434 km north of Maputo, so Dhuhr in Niassa Province comes about 11 minutes earlier than in Maputo. This difference comes from 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 Niassa Province.
Qibla direction in Niassa Province
The Qibla in Niassa Province is at 7.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,895 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 7.5°.
Fasting hours in Niassa Province 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 Niassa Province is around 4:11 AM and iftar at 6:11 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 51 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:21 AM and iftar to 5:57 PM, for a fast of 13 h 26 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Niassa Province on the map
Niassa Province is one of the regions of Mozambique. Its main city, Lichinga, is at 13.3128° S, 35.2406° E. The region has 3 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Niassa Province
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Mozambique
- Coordinates
- -13.31278, 35.24056
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 7.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,895 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Niassa Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Niassa Province is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:47 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 49 minutes around 21 June: 2:56 PM for the majority, 3:45 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Niassa Province in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times in the cities of Niassa Province
- Prayer times in Lichinga281,341
- Mandimba118,922
- Salah times Cuamba91,780
Prayer times near Niassa Province
- Tete363 km · south-west
- Nampula Province478 km · south-east
- Zambezia Province537 km · south
- Cabo Delgado Province573 km · east
- Manica672 km · south
- Sofala727 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Niassa Province
Which calculation method is used for Niassa Province?
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.
When is Maghrib in Niassa Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 June and 6:04 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Niassa Province differ from Maputo?
Yes. Niassa Province is 1,434 km from Maputo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Niassa Province is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Maputo.
What time is Fajr in Niassa Province?
Fajr in Niassa Province changes with the seasons: about 3:50 AM on 21 December and about 4:44 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Niassa Province?
The Qibla in Niassa Province is 7.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,895 km away.