City · Zambezia Province
Prayer times in Mocuba
Looking for the adhan times in Mocuba? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Mocuba, Zambezia Province. Every figure is computed for 16.8375° S, 36.9856° E, so the times reflect Mocuba itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Mocuba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mocuba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mocuba by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mocuba move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:34 AM on 21 December and 4:43 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 08 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:08 PM and 6:04 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 08 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 07 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:43 AM | 6:00 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:09 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:25 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:34 AM | 4:56 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:54 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:21 PM |
Mocuba lies 1,112 km north-east of Maputo, so Dhuhr in Mocuba is called roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Maputo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mocuba.
Qibla direction in Mocuba
Qibla direction for Mocuba: 4.3° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,266 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mocuba remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Mocuba during Ramadan
Fasting in Mocuba, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:08 PM and imsak at 3:58 AM on the first day, 14 h of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:51 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 30 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Mozambique.
Where Mocuba is located
Mocuba is located at 16.8375° S, 36.9856° E, in Zambezia Province, in Mozambique. The nearest administrative centre is Quelimane, 116 km away. Nearby places include Namacurra (73 km), Maganja da Costa (77 km), and Quelimane (116 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mocuba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Zambezia Province, Mozambique
- Population
- 196,001
- Coordinates
- -16.83750, 36.98556
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 4.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,266 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mocuba
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mocuba takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:40 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 47 minutes around 21 June: 2:45 PM for the majority, 3:32 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Mocuba and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Mocuba
- Namacurra73 km · south
- Maganja da Costa77 km · south-east
- Quelimane116 km · south
- Pebane131 km · east
- Gurúè152 km · north
- Alto Molocue153 km · north-east
- Milange153 km · north-west
- Morrumbala159 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mocuba
Which calculation method is used for Mocuba?
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 Mocuba during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 30 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Mocuba?
Fajr in Mocuba depends on the season: about 3:34 AM on 21 December and about 4:43 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Mocuba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:08 PM on 21 June and 6:04 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Mocuba?
The Qibla in Mocuba is 4.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,266 km away.