Regional capital · Central Province
Prayer times in Kabwe
Muslims living in Kabwe can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kabwe is a regional capital in Zambia, in Central Province, with about 288,598 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kabwe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kabwe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kabwe by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kabwe on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:15 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 59 min, against only 11 h 16 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:58 PM and 7:49 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:59 AM and 12:14 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kabwe and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Kabwe is located 108 km north of Lusaka, so Dhuhr in Kabwe is called about 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 Kabwe.
Qibla in Kabwe and distance to Makkah
In Kabwe you pray towards the north, at an angle of 17.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,177 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kabwe 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 Kabwe during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kabwe is at about 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, so the fast lasts 13 h 28 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Kabwe
Kabwe is located at 14.4469° S, 28.4464° E, in Central Province, in Zambia. Close by you will find Kapiri Mposhi (58 km), Chunga (99 km), and Madido (101 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kabwe
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Central Province, Zambia
- Population
- 288,598
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kabwe
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kabwe comes about 48 minutes later around the june solstice (4:10 PM instead of 3:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:14 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Kabwe and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Kabwe
- Kapiri Mposhi58 km · north-east
- Chunga99 km · south
- Madido101 km · south
- Chongwe101 km · south
- Lusaka West103 km · south
- Ntandabale105 km · south
- Lusaka108 km · south
- Namalombwe108 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kabwe
Do prayer times in Kabwe differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Kabwe is 108 km from Lusaka, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kabwe comes about 1 minute earlier than in Lusaka.
How long is the fast in Kabwe during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 28 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Kabwe?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Kabwe?
The Qibla in Kabwe is 17.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,177 km away.
What time is Fajr in Kabwe?
Fajr in Kabwe depends on the season: 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.