Prayer times in Maputo

Maputo, Maputo City, Mozambique · Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 28 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH

Today in Maputo

Next: Asr at 15:03

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

Calculated with the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°). Change method

Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 15:03 Asr (Hanafi): 16:14

Obligatory rak‘ahs: Fajr 2 Dhuhr 4 Asr 4 Maghrib 3 Isha 4 Sunnah prayers and how to pray

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Prayer times in Maputo this week

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Sun 8 Nov 03:33 04:56 11:33 15:03 18:11 19:30
Mon 9 Nov 03:32 04:56 11:33 15:03 18:12 19:31
Tue 10 Nov 03:31 04:55 11:34 15:03 18:12 19:32
Wed 11 Nov 03:30 04:55 11:34 15:03 18:13 19:32
Thu 12 Nov 03:30 04:54 11:34 15:03 18:14 19:33
Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah 03:29 04:54 11:34 15:03 18:15 19:34
Sat 14 Nov 03:28 04:53 11:34 15:03 18:15 19:35

Qibla direction in Maputo

N E S W

9.1° north

From Maputo the Qibla is 9.1° from true north, to the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,327 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.

Angles are measured from true north. Phone compasses can be off by a few degrees: hold the phone flat and away from metal.

Prayer times in Maputo for November 2026

Date Hijri Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
1 Sun 21 Jum. I 03:39 05:01 11:33 15:03 18:06 19:24
2 Mon 22 03:38 05:00 11:33 15:03 18:07 19:24
3 Tue 23 03:37 04:59 11:33 15:03 18:08 19:25
4 Wed 24 03:36 04:59 11:33 15:03 18:08 19:26
5 Thu 25 03:35 04:58 11:33 15:03 18:09 19:27
6 Fri 26 03:34 04:57 11:33 15:03 18:10 19:28
7 Sat 27 03:33 04:57 11:33 15:03 18:10 19:29
8 Sun 28 03:33 04:56 11:33 15:03 18:11 19:30
9 Mon 29 03:32 04:56 11:33 15:03 18:12 19:31
10 Tue 30 03:31 04:55 11:34 15:03 18:12 19:32
11 Wed 1 Jum. II 03:30 04:55 11:34 15:03 18:13 19:32
12 Thu 2 03:30 04:54 11:34 15:03 18:14 19:33
13 Fri 3 03:29 04:54 11:34 15:03 18:15 19:34
14 Sat 4 03:28 04:53 11:34 15:03 18:15 19:35
15 Sun 5 03:28 04:53 11:34 15:03 18:16 19:36
16 Mon 6 03:27 04:52 11:34 15:03 18:17 19:37
17 Tue 7 03:26 04:52 11:35 15:03 18:17 19:38
18 Wed 8 03:26 04:52 11:35 15:03 18:18 19:39
19 Thu 9 03:25 04:51 11:35 15:03 18:19 19:40
20 Fri 10 03:25 04:51 11:35 15:03 18:20 19:41
21 Sat 11 03:24 04:51 11:35 15:03 18:20 19:42
22 Sun 12 03:24 04:51 11:36 15:03 18:21 19:43
23 Mon 13 03:23 04:50 11:36 15:03 18:22 19:44
24 Tue 14 03:23 04:50 11:36 15:03 18:23 19:45
25 Wed 15 03:23 04:50 11:37 15:04 18:23 19:46
26 Thu 16 03:22 04:50 11:37 15:04 18:24 19:47
27 Fri 17 03:22 04:50 11:37 15:04 18:25 19:48
28 Sat 18 03:22 04:50 11:38 15:04 18:26 19:48
29 Sun 19 03:21 04:50 11:38 15:04 18:26 19:49
30 Mon 20 03:21 04:50 11:38 15:05 18:27 19:50

Method: Muslim World League. Asr: Standard. Local time (Africa/Maputo), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.

Prayer times in Maputo through the year

Fajr is earliest on 29 November, at 03:21, and latest on 6 July, at 05:16.

Maghrib is earliest on 7 June, at 17:05, and latest on 20 January, at 18:46.

The longest day is 28 December, with 13 h 46 min of daylight; the shortest is 19 June, with 10 h 30 min.

Month Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Jan 03:44 05:11 11:59 15:26 18:46 20:09
Feb 04:14 05:35 12:04 15:34 18:32 19:48
Mar 04:34 05:51 11:59 15:26 18:06 19:18
Apr 04:48 06:05 11:50 15:07 17:34 18:46
May 05:01 06:20 11:46 14:50 17:11 18:27
Jun 05:12 06:34 11:50 14:47 17:06 18:23
Jul 05:15 06:36 11:56 14:56 17:16 18:32
Aug 05:01 06:18 11:54 15:06 17:30 18:44
Sept 04:31 05:47 11:45 15:09 17:43 18:55
Oct 03:56 05:15 11:35 15:06 17:56 19:11
Nov 03:28 04:53 11:34 15:03 18:16 19:36
Dec 03:22 04:52 11:45 15:10 18:37 20:02

Times on the 15th of each month of 2026, local time (Africa/Maputo). Open a month for every day.

Mosques in Maputo

We know of 31 mosques within 9 km of the centre of Maputo.

One more mosque in the area.

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Ramadan 2027 in Maputo

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.

In Maputo the fast will last from 13 h 45 min to 14 h 30 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 04:07 and iftar is at 18:37.

Ramadan 2027 timetable for Maputo

Coming up in the Islamic calendar

  • Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before)27 Rajab 1448 AH · in 58 days
  • Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 76 days
  • First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 92 days

Full Islamic calendar

Sun and night times in Maputo today

Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
03:23
Sunrise
04:56
Solar noon (zawal)
11:33
Sunset
18:11
Day length
13 h 15 min (tomorrow +1 min)
Duha (Chasht) prayer
05:11 – 11:23
Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
23:34
Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
00:25

When voluntary prayer is disliked

  • While the sun is rising: 04:56 – 05:11
  • While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 11:33
  • While the sun is setting: 17:56 – 18:11

Approximate intervals of about 15 minutes. Voluntary prayer is also disliked after praying Fajr until sunrise and after praying Asr until sunset; in the Hanafi school no prayer at all is offered at the three times above. Scholars differ on the details; ask your local imam if in doubt.

Prayer times by calculation method, 8 November

Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Maputo can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 26 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 26 min.

MethodFajrIsha
Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 03:33 19:30
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° 03:48 19:20
Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° 03:25 19:32
Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) 03:30 19:41
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° 03:33 19:35
Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 03:33 19:30
Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° 03:43 19:20
JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° 03:22 19:35
Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° 03:34 19:15

Prayer times near Maputo

  • Matola 12 km W · Maghrib at the same time
  • Boane 27 km WSW · Maghrib 1 min later
  • Marracuene 27 km NNE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Moamba 53 km NW · Maghrib 1 min later
  • Namaacha 56 km W · Maghrib 2 min later
  • Manhiça 67 km NNE · Maghrib 2 min earlier
  • Kamaqhekeza 79 km WNW · Maghrib 2 min later
  • Ressano Garcia 83 km NW · Maghrib 1 min later
  • Komatipoort 86 km NW · Maghrib 2 min later
  • Schoemansdal 111 km WNW · Maghrib 4 min later
  • Macia 116 km NNE · Maghrib 4 min earlier
  • Xai-Xai 147 km NE · Maghrib 6 min earlier

About Maputo

Coordinates
25.9655° S, 32.5832° E
Elevation
70 m
Time zone
Africa/Maputo (UTC+2)
Population
1,254,837
Country
Mozambique
Region
Maputo City

Questions about prayer times in Maputo

What time is Fajr in Maputo today?

On Sunday, 8 November 2026 Fajr in Maputo begins at 03:33. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 04:56.

What time is Dhuhr in Maputo today?

Dhuhr in Maputo begins at 11:33, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 15:03.

What time is Asr in Maputo today?

Asr begins at 15:03 by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 16:14 by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 18:11.

What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Maputo today?

Maghrib is at 18:11, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 19:30.

When does Isha begin and end in Maputo?

Isha begins at 19:30 and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 23:34 tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.

When is Tahajjud in Maputo?

Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 00:25, and Fajr is at 03:32.

Which calculation method is used for Maputo?

We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°); Asr follows the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) rule. You can switch to another method in the calculation settings on this page.

Why do these times differ from my mosque’s timetable?

Mosques may use another calculation method, add a few minutes of precaution or keep a fixed timetable: today the methods compared on this page differ by up to 26 min for Fajr and 26 min for Isha in Maputo. These are also the times each prayer begins; the congregation usually starts later, at a time each mosque sets.

What is the Qibla direction in Maputo?

The Qibla in Maputo is 9.1° from true north, to the north. The Kaaba is 5,327 km away.

What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Maputo?

Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Maputo begins at 11:34; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.

When does Ramadan 2027 start in Maputo?

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 March 2027, depending on the moon sighting. On the first day the fast in Maputo lasts 14 h 30 min, from Fajr at 04:07 to Maghrib at 18:37.

How many mosques are there in Maputo?

We know of 31 mosques within 9 km of the centre of Maputo. The list on this page gives addresses, directions and websites where we have them.