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Prayer times in Kapiri Mposhi
Looking for the prayer times in Kapiri Mposhi? 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 Kapiri Mposhi, Central Province. Every figure is computed for 13.9715° S, 28.6699° E, which means the times match Kapiri Mposhi itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Kapiri Mposhi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kapiri Mposhi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kapiri Mposhi
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kapiri Mposhi on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:15 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 57 min, against only 11 h 18 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:58 PM and 7:47 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:58 AM and 12:13 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kapiri Mposhi and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:21 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:47 PM |
Kapiri Mposhi lies 165 km north of Lusaka, so Dhuhr in Kapiri Mposhi is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Lusaka. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kapiri Mposhi.
Finding the Qibla from Kapiri Mposhi
From Kapiri Mposhi you pray towards the north, at an angle of 17.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,120 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kapiri Mposhi 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 Kapiri Mposhi during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kapiri Mposhi is around 4:36 AM and iftar at 6:38 PM, for a fast of 13 h 52 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:47 AM and iftar to 6:24 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 27 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Kapiri Mposhi on the map
The coordinates of Kapiri Mposhi are 13.9715° S and 28.6699° E. The closest places on our site are Kabwe (58 km), Mpongwe (76 km), and Mkushi (87 km). Kabwe, the nearest administrative centre, is 58 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Central Province.
- Name
- Kapiri Mposhi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Province, Zambia
- Population
- 83,211
- Coordinates
- -13.97147, 28.66985
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 17.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,120 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kapiri Mposhi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kapiri Mposhi is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 48 minutes around 21 June: 3:21 PM for the majority, 4:10 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Kapiri Mposhi, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Kapiri Mposhi
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kapiri Mposhi
Do prayer times in Kapiri Mposhi differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Kapiri Mposhi is 165 km from Lusaka, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kapiri Mposhi is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Lusaka.
How long is the fast in Kapiri Mposhi during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 27 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Kapiri Mposhi?
Fajr in Kapiri Mposhi depends on the season: about 4:15 AM on 21 December and about 5:12 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kapiri Mposhi?
The Qibla in Kapiri Mposhi is 17.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,120 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kapiri Mposhi?
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.