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Prayer times in Mangochi
This page shows today’s salah times in Mangochi, Southern Region, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 the usual reference in Malawi.
Adhan times in Mangochi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mangochi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mangochi change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Mangochi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:47 AM on 21 December and 4:46 AM on 21 June, a shift of 59 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:19 PM and 6:06 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 59 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 16 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:03 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:02 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:22 PM |
Compared with Lilongwe, Dhuhr in Mangochi is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Lilongwe, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Mangochi is 169 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Mangochi
From Mangochi you pray towards the north, at an angle of 7.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,023 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mangochi 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.
Fasting hours in Mangochi during Ramadan
For those fasting in Mangochi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:12 PM and imsak at 4:09 AM on the first day, 13 h 54 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:57 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.
Mangochi on the map
The coordinates of Mangochi are 14.4782° S and 35.2645° E. The nearest cities on our site are Monkey Bay (58 km), Balaka (65 km), and Liwonde (66 km). Balaka, the nearest administrative centre, is 65 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Southern Region.
- Name
- Mangochi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Southern Region, Malawi
- Population
- 60,338
- Coordinates
- -14.47815, 35.26448
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 7.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,023 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mangochi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mangochi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:47 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 48 minutes around 21 June: 2:54 PM for the majority, 3:43 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Mangochi and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Mangochi: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Mangochi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 June and 6:06 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Mangochi?
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 Mangochi differ from Lilongwe?
Yes. Mangochi is 169 km from Lilongwe, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Mangochi comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Lilongwe.
How long is the fast in Mangochi during Ramadan?
About 13 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 28 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Mangochi?
Fajr in Mangochi changes with the seasons: about 3:47 AM on 21 December and about 4:46 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.