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Prayer times in Mzimba
Residents of and visitors to Mzimba can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Mzimba is a city in Malawi, in Northern Region, with about 29,432 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.
Salah times in Mzimba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mzimba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mzimba change through the year
Prayer times in Mzimba change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:00 AM and Maghrib at 6:08 PM, giving a day of 12 h 50 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:49 AM and Maghrib to 5:30 PM, and the day is just 11 h 26 min. The difference 1 h 24 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 | 4:39 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:05 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:00 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:10 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:22 PM |
Compared with Lilongwe, Dhuhr in Mzimba comes roughly 1 minute later than in Lilongwe, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Mzimba is 231 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Mzimba
From Mzimba you face towards the north, at an angle of 10.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,767 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mzimba and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mzimba
Ramadan in Mzimba: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:19 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:16 PM, roughly 13 h 47 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 25 min, shorter by 22 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Mzimba
The coordinates of Mzimba are 11.9000° S and 33.6000° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mzuzu (67 km), Nkhata Bay (82 km), and Rumphi (102 km). Mzuzu, the nearest administrative centre, is 67 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Northern Region.
- Name
- Mzimba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Northern Region, Malawi
- Population
- 29,432
- Coordinates
- -11.90000, 33.60000
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 10.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,767 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mzimba
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mzimba is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:53 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 49 minutes around 21 June: 3:04 PM for the majority, 3:53 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Mzimba, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Mzimba
- Mzuzu67 km · north-east
- Nkhata Bay82 km · north-east
- Rumphi102 km · north
- Kasungu127 km · south
- Nkhotakota137 km · south-east
- Mponela182 km · south
- Karonga222 km · north
- Mchinji225 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mzimba
When is Fajr in Mzimba?
Fajr in Mzimba changes with the seasons: about 4:00 AM on 21 December and about 4:49 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Mzimba?
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 Mzimba differ from Lilongwe?
Yes. Mzimba is 231 km from Lilongwe, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Mzimba is called about 1 minute later than in Lilongwe.
What is the Qibla direction in Mzimba?
The Qibla in Mzimba is 10.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,767 km away.
When is Maghrib in Mzimba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 June and 6:08 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.