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Prayer times in Copperbelt
Prayer times in Copperbelt (Zambia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Copperbelt has 10 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Copperbelt
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Copperbelt prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Copperbelt by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Copperbelt on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:17 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 54 min, against only 11 h 22 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:00 PM and 7:45 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:58 AM and 12:13 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Copperbelt 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 | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:45 PM |
Copperbelt lies 275 km north of Lusaka, so Dhuhr in Copperbelt is called about 1 minute 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 is not accurate in Copperbelt.
Finding the Qibla from Copperbelt
From Copperbelt you face towards the north, at an angle of 17.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,013 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Copperbelt 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.
Ramadan timetable for Copperbelt
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Copperbelt is at about 4:38 AM and iftar at 6:37 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 50 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:47 AM and iftar to 6:23 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 26 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Copperbelt
Copperbelt is one of the regions of Zambia. Its main city, Ndola, is at 12.9587° S, 28.6366° E. The region has 10 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Copperbelt
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Zambia
- Coordinates
- -12.95867, 28.63659
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 17.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,013 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Copperbelt
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Copperbelt is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 49 minutes around 21 June: 3:23 PM for the majority, 4:12 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Copperbelt (UTC+2), whatever your location.
Prayer times in the cities of Copperbelt
- Prayer times in Kitwe665,961
- Ndola627,503
- Salah times Chingola256,560
- Luanshya193,293
- Prayer times in Mufulira169,136
- Chililabombwe113,876
- Salah times Kalulushi104,046
- Chambishi34,888
- Prayer times in Mapalo26,986
- Mpongwe25,388
Nearby cities to Copperbelt
- Central Province167 km · south
- Luapula Province198 km · north
- North-Western259 km · west
- Lusaka Province275 km · south
- Northern Province412 km · north-east
- Eastern Province441 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Copperbelt
When is Maghrib in Copperbelt?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 June and 6:30 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Copperbelt?
Fajr in Copperbelt depends on the season: about 4:17 AM on 21 December and about 5:10 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Copperbelt during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Copperbelt?
The Qibla in Copperbelt is 17.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,013 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Copperbelt?
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.