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Prayer times in Zambezia Province

Prayer times in Zambezia Province (Mozambique): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Zambezia Province has 10 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Prayer times in Zambezia Province today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Quelimane, the main city of Zambezia Province. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

The times above are worked out with the Muslim World League method: Fajr when the sun is 18° below the horizon and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. We load the times from the AlAdhan service and run the same calculation in your browser, so you still see the times if the connection drops. If your mosque follows another calendar, pick a different method in the settings and we will remember your choice.

Prayer calendar for Zambezia Province

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zambezia Province

The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Zambezia Province on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:32 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 12 min, against only 11 h 04 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:19 PM and 7:24 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:25 AM and 11:40 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Zambezia Province and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Zambezia Province (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox4:24 AM5:36 AM11:40 AM3:03 PM5:44 PM6:52 PM
21 JuneJune solstice4:45 AM6:02 AM11:34 AM2:44 PM5:06 PM6:19 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox4:09 AM5:22 AM11:25 AM2:48 PM5:29 PM6:37 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice3:32 AM4:54 AM11:30 AM2:54 PM6:06 PM7:24 PM

Compared with Maputo, Dhuhr in Zambezia Province comes about 17 minutes earlier than in Maputo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Zambezia Province is 1,003 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Zambezia Province and distance to Makkah

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Qibla direction for Zambezia Province: 4.3° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,382 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Zambezia Province remains the simplest guide.

Ramadan timetable for Zambezia Province

Fasting in Zambezia Province, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:10 PM and imsak at 3:56 AM on the first day, 14 h 04 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:52 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 32 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Mozambique.

About Zambezia Province

Zambezia Province is one of the regions of Mozambique. Its main city, Quelimane, is at 17.8786° S, 36.8883° E. The region has 10 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Zambezia Province
Type
Region
Part of
Mozambique
Coordinates
-17.87861, 36.88833
Time zone
UTC+2
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
4.3° (north)
Distance to Makkah
4,382 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zambezia Province

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Zambezia Province comes roughly 47 minutes later around the june solstice (3:30 PM instead of 2:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:40 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.

If you are passing through Zambezia Province, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.

Prayer times in the cities of Zambezia Province

Nearby cities to Zambezia Province

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zambezia Province

How long is the fast in Zambezia Province during Ramadan?

Roughly 14 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 32 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Fajr in Zambezia Province?

Fajr in Zambezia Province changes with the seasons: about 3:32 AM on 21 December and about 4:45 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

What is the Qibla direction in Zambezia Province?

The Qibla in Zambezia Province is 4.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,382 km away.

When is Maghrib in Zambezia Province?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 June and 6:06 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

Do prayer times in Zambezia Province differ from Maputo?

Yes. Zambezia Province is 1,003 km from Maputo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Zambezia Province is called about 17 minutes earlier than in Maputo.

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