City · Mashonaland West
Prayer times in Chegutu
Muslims living in Chegutu can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Chegutu is a city in Zimbabwe, in Mashonaland West, with about 65,800 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Chegutu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chegutu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Chegutu by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Chegutu move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:58 AM on 21 December and 5:12 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 14 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:32 PM and 6:34 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 13 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 03 min around 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 | 4:51 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:58 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:51 PM |
Compared with Harare, Dhuhr in Chegutu is called about 4 minutes later than in Harare, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Chegutu is 102 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Chegutu and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Chegutu is at 13.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,523 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 13.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chegutu
Ramadan in Chegutu: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:37 PM, roughly 14 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 32 min, shorter by 33 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Chegutu on the map
Chegutu is located at 18.1302° S, 30.1407° E, in Mashonaland West, in Zimbabwe. The nearest administrative centre is Chinhoyi, 85 km away. Nearby places include Kadoma (33 km), Norton (65 km), and Harare Western Suburbs (84 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chegutu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
- Population
- 65,800
- Coordinates
- -18.13021, 30.14074
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 13.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,523 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chegutu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chegutu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 46 minutes around 21 June: 3:10 PM for the majority, 3:57 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Chegutu and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Chegutu
- Kadoma33 km · south-west
- Norton65 km · north-east
- Harare Western Suburbs84 km · east
- Chinhoyi85 km · north
- Kwekwe95 km · south
- Chitungwiza100 km · east
- Harare102 km · east
- Redcliff107 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chegutu
Which calculation method is used for Chegutu?
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 Chegutu differ from Harare?
Yes. Chegutu is 102 km from Harare, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Chegutu comes about 4 minutes later than in Harare.
What is the Qibla direction in Chegutu?
The Qibla in Chegutu is 13.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,523 km away.
What time is Fajr in Chegutu?
Fajr in Chegutu depends on the season: about 3:58 AM on 21 December and about 5:12 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Chegutu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 June and 6:34 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.