Mozambique Qibla Direction & Prayer Times
The qibla direction in Mozambique changes from city to city. The table below lists the qibla angle (degrees from true north) and the great-circle distance to the Kaaba for 13 cities. In Maputo, for example, the qibla is 9° (north). Tap a city for the live compass and its prayer times.
Calculation details
These values are applied the same way on every city page in this country.
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League · Fajr 18° / Isha 17°
- Asr
- shadow ×1 (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali)
- Qibla angle
- 359° – 9° · north
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 3,825 – 5,329 km · Pemba … Matola
- Time zones
- Africa/Maputo
- Cities covered
- 13 cities · 7 with prayer times
Regions
- Zambezia Province (3)
- Nampula (2)
Cities in Mozambique — qibla angle and prayer times
| City | Qibla angle | To the Kaaba | Prayer times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maputo | 9.1° north | 5,327 km | Prayer Times |
| Matola | 9.3° north | 5,329 km | Prayer Times |
| Nampula | 0.9° north | 4,063 km | Prayer Times |
| Beira | 7° north | 4,621 km | Prayer Times |
| Chimoio | 9° north | 4,560 km | Prayer Times |
| Tete | 9.4° north | 4,234 km | Prayer Times |
| Quelimane | 4.3° north | 4,382 km | Prayer Times |
| Lichinga | 7.5° north | 3,895 km | — |
| Nacala | 358.6° north | 4,002 km | — |
| Pemba | 358.9° north | 3,825 km | — |
| Mocuba | 4.3° north | 4,266 km | — |
| Gurúè | 4.4° north | 4,114 km | — |
| Xai-Xai | 7.9° north | 5,211 km | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the qibla direction in Mozambique?
There is no single angle for a whole country — the qibla depends on your coordinates. In Maputo, for instance, the qibla is 9° from true north. Pick your own city in the table above.
Why does my phone compass show a different number?
A phone compass points to magnetic north, while the table uses true (geographic) north. The gap between them is the magnetic declination, and every city page shows it separately.
Which method are the prayer times based on?
Each country uses its official or most widely accepted method — Umm al-Qura, Karachi, Egyptian GAS, MWL, ISNA and so on. The method in use is stated on every prayer-times page.