Regional capital · Mozambique
Prayer times in Tete
Residents of and visitors to Tete can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Tete is a regional capital in Mozambique, with about 357,000 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.
Adhan times in Tete today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Tete prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tete
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Tete on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:50 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 06 min, against only 11 h 10 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:35 PM and 7:33 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:38 AM and 11:53 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Tete and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:12 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:08 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:33 PM |
Compared with Maputo, Dhuhr in Tete is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Maputo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 16 minutes later than in the capital. Tete is 1,096 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Tete
Qibla direction for Tete: 9.4° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,234 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Tete is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Tete
Ramadan in Tete: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:13 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:21 PM, about 13 h 59 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 29 min, shorter by 29 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Tete
The coordinates of Tete are 16.1564° S and 33.5867° E. The closest places on our site are Moatize (16 km), Songo (108 km), and Ulongué (180 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Tete.
- Name
- Tete
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Tete, Mozambique
- Population
- 357,000
- Coordinates
- -16.15639, 33.58667
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 9.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,234 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tete
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tete is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:53 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 47 minutes around 21 June: 2:59 PM for the majority, 3:46 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tete (UTC+2), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tete
When is Fajr in Tete?
Fajr in Tete depends on the season: about 3:50 AM on 21 December and about 4:55 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Tete?
The Qibla in Tete is 9.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,234 km away.
Do prayer times in Tete differ from Maputo?
Yes. Tete is 1,096 km from Maputo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Tete is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Maputo.
When is Maghrib in Tete?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 June and 6:16 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Tete?
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.