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Prayer times in Beira
Residents of and visitors to Beira can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Beira is a regional capital in Mozambique, in Sofala, with about 687,764 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Beira today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Beira prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Beira
Prayer times in Beira vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:35 AM and Maghrib at 6:19 PM, giving a day of 13 h 20 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:56 AM and Maghrib to 5:10 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 56 min. That is a difference of 2 h 24 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 | 4:31 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:14 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:35 AM | 4:59 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:00 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:37 PM |
Beira is located 719 km north of Maputo, so Dhuhr in Beira is called about 9 minutes earlier than in Maputo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Beira.
Qibla direction in Beira
The Qibla in Beira is at 7.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,621 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 7.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Beira
Ramadan in Beira: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:01 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:21 PM, about 14 h 10 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 34 min, shorter by 36 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Beira is located
The coordinates of Beira are 19.8436° S and 34.8389° E. The closest places on our site are Dondo (28 km), Búzi (39 km), and Nhamatanda (92 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Sofala.
- Name
- Beira
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Sofala, Mozambique
- Population
- 687,764
- Coordinates
- -19.84361, 34.83889
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 7.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,621 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Beira
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Beira comes about 46 minutes later around the june solstice (3:35 PM instead of 2:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:48 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: 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 the mosque.
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Prayer times in Beira: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Beira?
The Qibla in Beira is 7.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,621 km away.
What time is Fajr in Beira?
Fajr in Beira depends on the season: about 3:35 AM on 21 December and about 4:56 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Beira differ from Maputo?
Yes. Beira is 719 km from Maputo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Beira is called about 9 minutes earlier than in Maputo.
Which calculation method is used for Beira?
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.
How long is the fast in Beira during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 34 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.