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Prayer times in Chambishi
Muslims living in Chambishi can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Chambishi is a city in Zambia, in Copperbelt, with about 34,888 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Chambishi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Chambishi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chambishi
Prayer times in Chambishi vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:21 AM and Maghrib at 6:32 PM, giving a day of 12 h 52 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:12 AM and Maghrib to 5:51 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 23 min. That is a difference of 1 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:46 PM |
Compared with Lusaka, Dhuhr in Chambishi is called roughly 1 minute later than in Lusaka, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes later than in the capital. Chambishi is 310 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Chambishi
In Chambishi you pray towards the north, at an angle of 18.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,999 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chambishi 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 Chambishi during Ramadan
For those fasting in Chambishi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:39 PM and imsak at 4:40 AM on the first day, 13 h 49 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:26 PM for a fast of 13 h 26 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Zambia.
About Chambishi
The coordinates of Chambishi are 12.6325° S and 28.0537° E. The closest places on our site are Chingola (22 km), Mufulira (22 km), and Kalulushi (24 km). Chingola, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Copperbelt.
- Name
- Chambishi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Copperbelt, Zambia
- Population
- 34,888
- Coordinates
- -12.63247, 28.05367
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 18.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,999 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chambishi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chambishi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 49 minutes around 21 June: 3:25 PM for the majority, 4:14 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Chambishi (UTC+2), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chambishi
Do prayer times in Chambishi differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Chambishi is 310 km from Lusaka, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Chambishi is called roughly 1 minute later than in Lusaka.
What is the Qibla direction in Chambishi?
The Qibla in Chambishi is 18.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,999 km away.
What time is Fajr in Chambishi?
Fajr in Chambishi depends on the season: about 4:21 AM on 21 December and about 5:12 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Chambishi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:51 PM on 21 June and 6:32 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Chambishi during Ramadan?
About 13 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.