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Prayer times in Gorongosa
Muslims living in Gorongosa can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Gorongosa is a city in Mozambique, in Sofala, with about 21,792 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Gorongosa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Gorongosa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gorongosa by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Gorongosa on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:41 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 15 min, compared with only 11 h on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:29 PM and 7:37 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:36 AM and 11:51 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gorongosa and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:04 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:37 PM |
Compared with Maputo, Dhuhr in Gorongosa comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Maputo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes later than in the capital. Gorongosa is 825 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Gorongosa and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Gorongosa is at 8.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,502 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 8.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Gorongosa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gorongosa is around 4:06 AM and iftar at 6:22 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:21 AM and iftar to 6:04 PM, for a fast of 13 h 32 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Gorongosa on the map
The coordinates of Gorongosa are 18.6756° S and 34.0728° E. The nearest cities on our site are Gondola (64 km), Nhamatanda (68 km), and Chimoio (79 km). Chimoio, the nearest administrative centre, is 79 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Sofala.
- Name
- Gorongosa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sofala, Mozambique
- Population
- 21,792
- Coordinates
- -18.67556, 34.07278
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 8.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,502 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gorongosa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gorongosa is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:51 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 46 minutes around 21 June: 2:54 PM for the majority, 3:40 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Gorongosa, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Gorongosa
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gorongosa
What time is Fajr in Gorongosa?
Fajr in Gorongosa depends on the season: about 3:41 AM on 21 December and about 4:57 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Gorongosa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 June and 6:19 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Gorongosa during Ramadan?
About 14 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 32 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Gorongosa?
The Qibla in Gorongosa is 8.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,502 km away.
Do prayer times in Gorongosa differ from Maputo?
Yes. Gorongosa is 825 km from Maputo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Gorongosa is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Maputo.