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Prayer times in Mkushi
Muslims living in Mkushi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Mkushi is a city in Zambia, in Central Province, with about 45,927 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Mkushi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mkushi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mkushi
It helps to know how prayer times in Mkushi move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:13 AM on 21 December and 5:08 AM on 21 June, a shift of 55 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:44 PM and 6:28 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 56 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 19 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:43 PM |
Mkushi is located 232 km north-east of Lusaka, so Dhuhr in Mkushi comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Lusaka. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Mkushi.
Qibla in Mkushi and distance to Makkah
From Mkushi you pray towards the north, at an angle of 16.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,060 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mkushi and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Mkushi
For those fasting in Mkushi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:35 PM and imsak at 4:34 AM on the first day, 13 h 51 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:21 PM for a fast of 13 h 27 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Zambia.
About Mkushi
Mkushi is located at 13.6202° S, 29.3939° E, in Central Province, in Zambia. The nearest administrative centre is Ndola, 110 km away. Nearby places include Kapiri Mposhi (87 km), Serenje (101 km), and Mapalo (109 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mkushi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Province, Zambia
- Population
- 45,927
- Coordinates
- -13.62015, 29.39390
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 16.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,060 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mkushi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mkushi is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 49 minutes around 21 June: 3:19 PM for the majority, 4:07 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 Mkushi and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Mkushi: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Mkushi?
The Qibla in Mkushi is 16.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,060 km away.
How long is the fast in Mkushi during Ramadan?
About 13 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 27 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Mkushi?
Fajr in Mkushi changes with the seasons: about 4:13 AM on 21 December and about 5:08 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Mkushi differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Mkushi is 232 km from Lusaka, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Mkushi comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Lusaka.
When is Maghrib in Mkushi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:44 PM on 21 June and 6:28 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.