Region · Malawi
Prayer times in Northern Region
Prayer times in Northern Region (Malawi): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Northern Region has 6 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Northern Region
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Northern Region prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Northern Region by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Northern Region move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:59 AM on 21 December and 4:46 AM on 21 June, a difference of 47 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:29 PM and 6:06 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 48 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 27 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 | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:02 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:20 PM |
Compared with Lilongwe, Dhuhr in Northern Region comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Lilongwe, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Northern Region is 279 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Northern Region and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Northern Region: 9.9° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,712 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Northern Region is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Northern Region during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Northern Region is at about 4:18 AM and iftar at 6:14 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 46 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:27 AM and iftar to 6:01 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 25 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Northern Region on the map
Northern Region is one of the regions of Malawi. Its main city, Mzuzu, is at 11.4656° S, 34.0207° E. The region has 6 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Northern Region
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Malawi
- Coordinates
- -11.46556, 34.02071
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 9.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,712 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Northern Region
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Northern Region comes about 50 minutes later around the june solstice (3:52 PM instead of 3:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:51 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Northern Region (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Salah times across Northern Region
- Prayer times in Mzuzu249,564
- Karonga69,486
- Salah times Mzimba29,432
- Rumphi25,216
- Prayer times in Chitipa20,011
- Nkhata Bay16,099
Nearby cities to Northern Region
- Central Region279 km · south
- Southern Region492 km · south
Prayer times in Northern Region: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Northern Region?
The Qibla in Northern Region is 9.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,712 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Northern Region?
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.
When is Maghrib in Northern Region?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 June and 6:06 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Northern Region during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Northern Region?
Fajr in Northern Region changes with the seasons: about 3:59 AM on 21 December and about 4:46 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.