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Prayer times in Chipinge

Looking for the prayer times in Chipinge? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Chipinge, Manicaland. Every figure is computed for 20.1883° S, 32.6237° E, so the times reflect Chipinge itself rather than the nearest big city.

Adhan times in Chipinge today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Zimbabwe we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+2) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Chipinge

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chipinge

It helps to know how prayer times in Chipinge move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:42 AM on 21 December and 5:05 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 23 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:19 PM and 6:28 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 21 min around the december solstice and falls to 10 h 55 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Chipinge (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox4:40 AM5:53 AM11:57 AM3:21 PM6:01 PM7:10 PM
21 JuneJune solstice5:05 AM6:24 AM11:51 AM2:57 PM5:19 PM6:33 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox4:25 AM5:39 AM11:42 AM3:06 PM5:46 PM6:55 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice3:42 AM5:07 AM11:47 AM3:09 PM6:28 PM7:47 PM

Chipinge lies 310 km south-east of Harare, so Dhuhr in Chipinge is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Harare. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Chipinge.

Qibla in Chipinge and distance to Makkah

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The Qibla in Chipinge is at 10.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,693 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 10.0°.

Fasting hours in Chipinge during Ramadan

Ramadan in Chipinge: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:09 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:30 PM, roughly 14 h 11 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 34 min, shorter by 36 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

Where Chipinge is located

Chipinge is located at 20.1883° S, 32.6237° E, in Manicaland, in Zimbabwe. The nearest administrative centre is Mutare, 135 km away. Close by you will find Mutare (135 km), Chiredzi (138 km), and Masvingo (188 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Chipinge
Type
City
Part of
Manicaland, Zimbabwe
Population
34,959
Coordinates
-20.18833, 32.62365
Time zone
UTC+2
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
10.0° (north)
Distance to Makkah
4,693 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Chipinge

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chipinge comes about 46 minutes later around the june solstice (3:43 PM instead of 2:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:57 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.

If you are travelling to Chipinge, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.

Prayer times near Chipinge

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chipinge

Do prayer times in Chipinge differ from Harare?

Yes. Chipinge is 310 km from Harare, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Chipinge is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Harare.

Which calculation method is used for Chipinge?

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.

When is Fajr in Chipinge?

Fajr in Chipinge changes with the seasons: about 3:42 AM on 21 December and about 5:05 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

How long is the fast in Chipinge during Ramadan?

Roughly 14 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 34 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Maghrib in Chipinge?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 June and 6:28 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

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