Region · Zambia
Prayer times in Central Province
Salah times in Central Province (Zambia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Central Province has 6 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Central Province
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Central Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Central Province by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Central Province move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:15 AM on 21 December and 5:13 AM on 21 June, a shift of 59 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:46 PM and 6:34 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 59 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 16 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 | 4:59 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:49 PM |
Central Province is located 108 km north of Lusaka, so Dhuhr in Central Province is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Lusaka. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Central Province.
Qibla direction in Central Province
The Qibla in Central Province is at 17.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,177 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 17.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Central Province
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Central Province is around 4:36 AM and iftar at 6:40 PM, for a fast of 13 h 54 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:47 AM and iftar to 6:25 PM, for a fast of 13 h 28 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Central Province is located
Central Province is one of the regions of Zambia. Its main city, Kabwe, lies at 14.4469° S, 28.4464° E. The region has 6 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Central Province
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Zambia
- Coordinates
- -14.44690, 28.44644
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 17.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,177 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Central Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Central Province is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 48 minutes around 21 June: 3:22 PM for the majority, 4:10 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Central Province in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Salah times across Central Province
- Prayer times in Kabwe288,598
- Kapiri Mposhi83,211
- Salah times Mumbwa49,461
- Mkushi45,927
- Prayer times in Serenje30,217
- Nampundwe16,396
Prayer times near Central Province
- Lusaka Province108 km · south
- Copperbelt167 km · north
- Southern Province306 km · south-west
- North-Western337 km · north-west
- Luapula Province364 km · north
- Eastern Province462 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Central Province
When is Maghrib in Central Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:46 PM on 21 June and 6:34 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Central Province differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Central Province is 108 km from Lusaka, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Central Province is called about 1 minute earlier than in Lusaka.
How long is the fast in Central Province 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.
Which calculation method is used for Central Province?
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 Central Province?
Fajr in Central Province changes with the seasons: about 4:15 AM on 21 December and about 5:13 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.