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Prayer times in Mzuzu
Looking for the adhan times in Mzuzu? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Mzuzu, Northern Region. Every figure is computed for 11.4656° S, 34.0207° E, which means the times match Mzuzu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Mzuzu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mzuzu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mzuzu by season
Prayer times in Mzuzu vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:59 AM and Maghrib at 6:06 PM, giving a day of 12 h 48 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:46 AM and Maghrib to 5:29 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 27 min. That is a difference of 1 h 21 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 | 4:38 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 |
Mzuzu lies 279 km north of Lilongwe, so Dhuhr in Mzuzu comes about 1 minute earlier than in Lilongwe. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Mzuzu.
Qibla direction in Mzuzu
From Mzuzu you face towards the north, at an angle of 9.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,712 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mzuzu 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 Mzuzu
For those fasting in Mzuzu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:14 PM and imsak at 4:18 AM on the first day, 13 h 46 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:01 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 25 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Malawi.
Mzuzu on the map
The coordinates of Mzuzu are 11.4656° S and 34.0207° E. The nearest cities on our site are Nkhata Bay (33 km), Rumphi (53 km), and Mzimba (67 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Northern Region.
- Name
- Mzuzu
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Northern Region, Malawi
- Population
- 249,564
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mzuzu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mzuzu is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:51 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 50 minutes around 21 June: 3:03 PM for the majority, 3:52 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Mzuzu, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Mzuzu
- Nkhata Bay33 km · south-east
- Rumphi53 km · north
- Mzimba67 km · south-west
- Nkhotakota165 km · south
- Karonga171 km · north
- Kasungu184 km · south
- Chitipa213 km · north-west
- Mponela232 km · south
Prayer times in Mzuzu: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Mzuzu?
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.
Do prayer times in Mzuzu differ from Lilongwe?
Yes. Mzuzu is 279 km from Lilongwe, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Mzuzu is called about 1 minute earlier than in Lilongwe.
What is the Qibla direction in Mzuzu?
The Qibla in Mzuzu is 9.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,712 km away.
What time is Fajr in Mzuzu?
Fajr in Mzuzu depends on the season: 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.
How long is the fast in Mzuzu 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.