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Prayer times in Cuamba
This page shows today’s salah times in Cuamba, Niassa Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Mozambique.
Salah times in Cuamba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cuamba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Cuamba by season
Prayer times in Cuamba change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:41 AM and Maghrib at 6:02 PM, giving a day of 13 h. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:41 AM and Maghrib to 5:13 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 15 min. That is a difference of 1 h 45 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:52 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:12 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:26 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:02 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:57 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:17 PM |
Cuamba lies 1,308 km north of Maputo, so Dhuhr in Cuamba is called roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Maputo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Cuamba.
Qibla direction in Cuamba
Qibla direction for Cuamba: 5.2° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,044 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Cuamba is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Cuamba during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Cuamba is at about 4:03 AM and iftar at 6:08 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:15 AM and iftar to 5:53 PM, for a fast of 13 h 28 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Cuamba is located
The coordinates of Cuamba are 14.8031° S and 36.5372° E. The closest places on our site are Mutuáli (51 km), Gurúè (88 km), and Malema (96 km). Lichinga, the nearest administrative centre, is 217 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Niassa Province.
- Name
- Cuamba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Niassa Province, Mozambique
- Population
- 91,780
- Coordinates
- -14.80306, 36.53722
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 5.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,044 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cuamba
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cuamba is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:41 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 48 minutes around 21 June: 2:49 PM for the majority, 3:37 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Cuamba
Prayer times in Cuamba: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Cuamba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:13 PM on 21 June and 6:02 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Cuamba differ from Maputo?
Yes. Cuamba is 1,308 km from Maputo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Cuamba is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Maputo.
What is the Qibla direction in Cuamba?
The Qibla in Cuamba is 5.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,044 km away.
How long is the fast in Cuamba 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.
Which calculation method is used for Cuamba?
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.