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Prayer times in Chililabombwe
Looking for the prayer times in Chililabombwe? 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 Chililabombwe, Copperbelt. Every figure is computed for 12.3648° S, 27.8229° E, so the times reflect Chililabombwe itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Chililabombwe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Chililabombwe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Chililabombwe by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Chililabombwe on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:22 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 51 min, against only 11 h 24 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:04 PM and 7:46 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:01 PM and 12:16 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Chililabombwe and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:46 PM |
Chililabombwe lies 342 km north of Lusaka, so Dhuhr in Chililabombwe comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Lusaka. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chililabombwe.
Finding the Qibla from Chililabombwe
From Chililabombwe you pray towards the north, at an angle of 19.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,979 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chililabombwe 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 Chililabombwe 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 Chililabombwe is at about 4:42 AM and iftar at 6:40 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 48 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:51 AM and iftar to 6:27 PM, for a fast of 13 h 25 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Chililabombwe is located
Chililabombwe lies at 12.3648° S, 27.8229° E, in Copperbelt, in Zambia. The nearest administrative centre is Chingola, 19 km away. Nearby places include Chingola (19 km), Chambishi (39 km), and Mufulira (50 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chililabombwe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Copperbelt, Zambia
- Population
- 113,876
- Coordinates
- -12.36475, 27.82286
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 19.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,979 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chililabombwe
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chililabombwe comes about 49 minutes later around the june solstice (4:16 PM instead of 3:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:16 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Chililabombwe, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Chililabombwe
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chililabombwe
Do prayer times in Chililabombwe differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Chililabombwe is 342 km from Lusaka, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Chililabombwe comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Lusaka.
Which calculation method is used for Chililabombwe?
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.
How long is the fast in Chililabombwe during Ramadan?
About 13 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Chililabombwe?
Fajr in Chililabombwe changes with the seasons: about 4:22 AM on 21 December and about 5:13 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Chililabombwe?
The Qibla in Chililabombwe is 19.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,979 km away.