City · Southern Region
Prayer times in Balaka
Muslims living in Balaka can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Balaka is a city in Malawi, in Southern Region, with about 40,950 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Balaka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Balaka prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Balaka by season
Prayer times in Balaka change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:47 AM and Maghrib at 6:09 PM, giving a day of 13 h 01 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:48 AM and Maghrib to 5:19 PM, and the day is just 11 h 14 min. The difference 1 h 47 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:05 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:03 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:24 PM |
Compared with Lilongwe, Dhuhr in Balaka comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Lilongwe, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Balaka is 169 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Balaka
Qibla from Balaka: 7.6° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,082 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Balaka is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Balaka during Ramadan
For those fasting in Balaka, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:14 PM and imsak at 4:09 AM on the first day, 13 h 55 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:59 PM for a fast of 13 h 28 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Malawi.
Where Balaka is located
The coordinates of Balaka are 14.9793° S and 34.9558° E. The closest places on our site are Liwonde (31 km), Ntcheu (39 km), and Zomba (60 km). Ntcheu, the nearest administrative centre, is 39 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Southern Region.
- Name
- Balaka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Southern Region, Malawi
- Population
- 40,950
- Coordinates
- -14.97928, 34.95575
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 7.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,082 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Balaka
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Balaka comes about 48 minutes later around the june solstice (3:43 PM instead of 2:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:48 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Balaka (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Balaka
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Balaka
Do prayer times in Balaka differ from Lilongwe?
Yes. Balaka is 169 km from Lilongwe, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Balaka is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Lilongwe.
What is the Qibla direction in Balaka?
The Qibla in Balaka is 7.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,082 km away.
When is Fajr in Balaka?
Fajr in Balaka changes with the seasons: about 3:47 AM on 21 December and about 4:48 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Balaka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 June and 6:09 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Balaka?
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.