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 10 cities. In Maputo, for example, the qibla is 9° (north). Tap a city for the live compass and its prayer times.

Cities in Mozambique — qibla angle and prayer times

CityQibla angleTo the KaabaPrayer times
Maputo9.1° north5,327 kmPrayer Times
Matola9.3° north5,329 kmPrayer Times
Nampula0.9° north4,063 kmPrayer Times
Beira7° north4,621 kmPrayer Times
Chimoio9° north4,560 kmPrayer Times
Tete9.4° north4,234 kmPrayer Times
Quelimane4.3° north4,382 kmPrayer Times
Lichinga7.5° north3,895 km
Nacala358.6° north4,002 km
Pemba358.9° north3,825 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.