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Prayer times in Mchinji
This page shows today’s salah times in Mchinji, Central Region, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Malawi.
Today’s prayer times in Mchinji
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mchinji prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mchinji change through the year
Prayer times in Mchinji change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:58 AM and Maghrib at 6:15 PM, giving a day of 12 h 57 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:55 AM and Maghrib to 5:30 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 19 min. That is a difference of 1 h 38 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:58 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:30 PM |
Compared with Lilongwe, Dhuhr in Mchinji comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Lilongwe, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Mchinji is 100 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Mchinji and distance to Makkah
In Mchinji you pray towards the north, at an angle of 11.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,989 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mchinji and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Mchinji during Ramadan
Fasting in Mchinji, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:21 PM and imsak at 4:19 AM on the first day, 13 h 52 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:07 PM for a fast of 13 h 27 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Malawi.
About Mchinji
Mchinji lies at 13.7984° S, 32.8802° E, in Central Region, in Malawi. The nearest administrative centre is Lilongwe, 100 km away. Close by you will find Mponela (97 km), Lilongwe (100 km), and Kasungu (107 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mchinji
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Region, Malawi
- Population
- 31,592
- Coordinates
- -13.79841, 32.88019
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 11.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,989 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mchinji
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mchinji is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:56 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 48 minutes around 21 June: 3:05 PM for the majority, 3:53 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. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Mchinji and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Mchinji
- Mponela97 km · east
- Lilongwe100 km · east
- Kasungu107 km · north-east
- Dedza169 km · south-east
- Salima170 km · east
- Nkhotakota181 km · north-east
- Ntcheu221 km · south-east
- Monkey Bay222 km · east
Prayer times in Mchinji: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Mchinji?
Fajr in Mchinji changes with the seasons: about 3:58 AM on 21 December and about 4:55 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Mchinji?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Mchinji?
The Qibla in Mchinji is 11.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,989 km away.
When is Maghrib in Mchinji?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 June and 6:15 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Mchinji during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 27 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.