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Prayer times in Ntcheu
Residents of and visitors to Ntcheu can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ntcheu is a city in Malawi, in Central Region, with about 23,956 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Ntcheu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ntcheu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ntcheu by season
Prayer times in Ntcheu change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:49 AM and Maghrib at 6:10 PM, giving a day of 13 h. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:49 AM and Maghrib to 5:21 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 15 min. That is a difference of 1 h 46 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:06 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:05 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:25 PM |
Compared with Lilongwe, Dhuhr in Ntcheu comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Lilongwe, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ntcheu is 132 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ntcheu and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Ntcheu is at 8.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,070 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 8.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Ntcheu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ntcheu is around 4:11 AM and iftar at 6:15 PM, for a fast of 13 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:22 AM and iftar to 6:00 PM, for a fast of 13 h 28 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Ntcheu on the map
The coordinates of Ntcheu are 14.8203° S and 34.6359° E. The closest places on our site are Balaka (39 km), Dedza (59 km), and Liwonde (69 km). Balaka, the nearest administrative centre, is 39 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Central Region.
- Name
- Ntcheu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Region, Malawi
- Population
- 23,956
- Coordinates
- -14.82027, 34.63586
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 8.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,070 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ntcheu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ntcheu comes about 48 minutes later around the june solstice (3:44 PM instead of 2:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:49 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ntcheu and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Ntcheu: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Ntcheu during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 28 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Ntcheu?
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 Ntcheu?
The Qibla in Ntcheu is 8.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,070 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ntcheu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 June and 6:10 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Ntcheu?
Fajr in Ntcheu depends on the season: about 3:49 AM on 21 December and about 4:49 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.