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Prayer times in Nhamatanda
Residents of and visitors to Nhamatanda can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Nhamatanda is a city in Mozambique, in Sofala, with about 30,087 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Nhamatanda today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nhamatanda prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nhamatanda by season
Prayer times in Nhamatanda vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:39 AM and Maghrib at 6:20 PM, giving a day of 13 h 18 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:57 AM and Maghrib to 5:14 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 58 min. The difference 2 h 20 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 | 4:34 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:39 AM | 5:02 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:03 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:38 PM |
Compared with Maputo, Dhuhr in Nhamatanda comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Maputo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes later than in the capital. Nhamatanda is 763 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Nhamatanda
From Nhamatanda you face towards the north, at an angle of 8.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,566 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nhamatanda and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Nhamatanda during Ramadan
Fasting in Nhamatanda, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:22 PM and imsak at 4:05 AM on the first day, 14 h 08 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:03 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 33 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Mozambique.
Nhamatanda on the map
The coordinates of Nhamatanda are 19.2692° S and 34.2128° E. The nearest cities on our site are Gondola (63 km), Dondo (67 km), and Gorongosa (68 km). Chimoio, the nearest administrative centre, is 78 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Sofala.
- Name
- Nhamatanda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sofala, Mozambique
- Population
- 30,087
- Coordinates
- -19.26917, 34.21278
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 8.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,566 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nhamatanda
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nhamatanda 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: 2:52 PM for the majority, 3:38 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Nhamatanda (UTC+2), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Nhamatanda
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nhamatanda
What time is Fajr in Nhamatanda?
Fajr in Nhamatanda changes with the seasons: about 3:39 AM on 21 December and about 4:57 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Nhamatanda?
The Qibla in Nhamatanda is 8.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,566 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Nhamatanda?
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 Nhamatanda?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 June and 6:20 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Nhamatanda during Ramadan?
About 14 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 33 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.