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Prayer times in Karonga
Residents of and visitors to Karonga can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Karonga is a city in Malawi, in Northern Region, with about 69,486 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Karonga
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Karonga
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Karonga by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Karonga on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:03 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 42 min, against only 11 h 33 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:43 PM and 7:16 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:37 AM and 11:52 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Karonga and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:00 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:03 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:16 PM |
Compared with Lilongwe, Dhuhr in Karonga comes about 1 minute earlier than in Lilongwe, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes later than in the capital. Karonga is 449 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Karonga and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Karonga is at 10.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,545 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 10.4°.
Fasting hours in Karonga 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 Karonga is at about 4:21 AM and iftar at 6:13 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 42 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:28 AM and iftar to 6:01 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 23 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Karonga is located
The coordinates of Karonga are 9.9333° S and 33.9333° E. The nearest cities on our site are Chitipa (77 km), Rumphi (121 km), and Mzuzu (171 km). Chitipa, the nearest administrative centre, is 77 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Northern Region.
- Name
- Karonga
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Northern Region, Malawi
- Population
- 69,486
- Coordinates
- -9.93333, 33.93333
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 10.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,545 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Karonga
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Karonga is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:52 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 50 minutes around 21 June: 3:05 PM for the majority, 3:55 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Karonga in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Karonga
- Chitipa77 km · west
- Rumphi121 km · south
- Mzuzu171 km · south
- Nkhata Bay190 km · south
- Mzimba222 km · south
- Nkhotakota335 km · south
- Kasungu348 km · south
- Mponela401 km · south
Prayer times in Karonga: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Karonga?
Fajr in Karonga depends on the season: about 4:03 AM on 21 December and about 4:44 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Karonga?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 June and 6:03 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Karonga?
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.
How long is the fast in Karonga during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Karonga?
The Qibla in Karonga is 10.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,545 km away.