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Prayer times in Mponela
This page shows today’s salah times in Mponela, Central Region, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Malawi.
Today’s prayer times in Mponela
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mponela prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mponela
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mponela move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:56 AM on 21 December and 4:51 AM on 21 June, a difference of 55 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:27 PM and 6:11 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 56 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 20 min around 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 | 4:38 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:07 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:25 PM |
Mponela lies 49 km north of Lilongwe, so Dhuhr in Mponela practically coincides with Lilongwe. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mponela.
Qibla in Mponela and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Mponela is at 9.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,943 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 9.8°.
Fasting hours in Mponela during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mponela is around 4:16 AM and iftar at 6:17 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 51 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:27 AM and iftar to 6:03 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 27 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Mponela on the map
The coordinates of Mponela are 13.5310° S and 33.7393° E. The closest places on our site are Lilongwe (49 km), Kasungu (62 km), and Salima (83 km). Lilongwe, the nearest administrative centre, is 49 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Central Region.
- Name
- Mponela
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Region, Malawi
- Population
- 27,681
- Coordinates
- -13.53099, 33.73933
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 9.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,943 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mponela
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mponela takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:53 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 49 minutes around 21 June: 3:02 PM for the majority, 3:50 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Mponela and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Mponela
- Lilongwe49 km · south
- Kasungu62 km · north-west
- Salima83 km · east
- Nkhotakota90 km · north-east
- Mchinji97 km · west
- Dedza114 km · south-east
- Monkey Bay141 km · south-east
- Ntcheu173 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mponela
Which calculation method is used for Mponela?
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.
Do prayer times in Mponela differ from Lilongwe?
Yes. Mponela is 49 km from Lilongwe, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Mponela practically coincides with Lilongwe.
When is Fajr in Mponela?
Fajr in Mponela changes with the seasons: about 3:56 AM on 21 December and about 4:51 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Mponela?
The Qibla in Mponela is 9.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,943 km away.
When is Maghrib in Mponela?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:27 PM on 21 June and 6:11 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.