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Prayer times in Blantyre
This page shows today’s salah times in Blantyre, Southern Region, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Malawi.
Namaz times in Blantyre today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Blantyre
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Blantyre by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Blantyre on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:45 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 04 min, compared with only 11 h 11 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:30 PM and 7:26 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:32 AM and 11:48 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Blantyre and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:06 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:06 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:03 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:26 PM |
Compared with Lilongwe, Dhuhr in Blantyre comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Lilongwe, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Blantyre is 241 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Blantyre
In Blantyre you pray towards the north, at an angle of 7.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,171 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Blantyre and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Blantyre
For those fasting in Blantyre, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:15 PM and imsak at 4:08 AM on the first day, 13 h 57 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:59 PM for a fast of 13 h 29 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Malawi.
About Blantyre
The coordinates of Blantyre are 15.7850° S and 35.0085° E. The closest places on our site are Zomba (55 km), Mwanza (56 km), and Mulanje (59 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Southern Region.
- Name
- Blantyre
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Southern Region, Malawi
- Population
- 902,588
- Coordinates
- -15.78499, 35.00854
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 7.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,171 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Blantyre
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Blantyre takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:48 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 48 minutes around 21 June: 2:54 PM for the majority, 3:41 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Blantyre (UTC+2), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Blantyre: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Blantyre differ from Lilongwe?
Yes. Blantyre is 241 km from Lilongwe, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Blantyre comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Lilongwe.
How long is the fast in Blantyre during Ramadan?
About 13 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 29 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Blantyre?
The Qibla in Blantyre is 7.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,171 km away.
When is Maghrib in Blantyre?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 June and 6:10 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Blantyre?
Fajr in Blantyre changes with the seasons: about 3:45 AM on 21 December and about 4:49 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.