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Prayer times in Mutare

Residents of and visitors to Mutare can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Mutare is a regional capital in Zimbabwe, in Manicaland, with about 224,802 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.

Salah times in Mutare today

  

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

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own reference 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.

Monthly prayer timetable for Mutare

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mutare

It is useful to know how prayer times in Mutare move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:46 AM on 21 December and 5:03 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 17 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:21 PM and 6:26 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 17 min in the december solstice and drops to 10 h 59 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Mutare (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox4:40 AM5:53 AM11:57 AM3:20 PM6:00 PM7:09 PM
21 JuneJune solstice5:03 AM6:21 AM11:51 AM2:59 PM5:21 PM6:34 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox4:26 AM5:38 AM11:42 AM3:05 PM5:45 PM6:54 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice3:46 AM5:09 AM11:47 AM3:10 PM6:26 PM7:44 PM

Compared with Harare, Dhuhr in Mutare comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Harare, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes earlier than in the capital. Mutare is 213 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Finding the Qibla from Mutare

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The Qibla in Mutare is at 10.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,559 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 10.2°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Mutare

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mutare is at about 4:11 AM and iftar at 6:28 PM, for a fast of 14 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:27 AM and iftar to 6:09 PM, for a fast of 13 h 33 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.

About Mutare

The coordinates of Mutare are 18.9707° S and 32.6709° E. The closest places on our site are Rusape (75 km), Chipinge (135 km), and Marondera (147 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Manicaland.

Name
Mutare
Type
Regional capital
Part of
Manicaland, Zimbabwe
Population
224,802
Coordinates
-18.97070, 32.67086
Time zone
UTC+2
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
10.2° (north)
Distance to Makkah
4,559 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Mutare

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mutare takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:57 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 46 minutes around 21 June: 2:59 PM for the majority, 3:45 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Mutare in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.

Prayer times near Mutare

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mutare

Do prayer times in Mutare differ from Harare?

Yes. Mutare is 213 km from Harare, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Mutare is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Harare.

When is Maghrib in Mutare?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 June and 6:26 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

Which calculation method is used for Mutare?

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 Mutare?

Fajr in Mutare depends on the season: about 3:46 AM on 21 December and about 5:03 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

How long is the fast in Mutare during Ramadan?

Roughly 14 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 33 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

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