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Prayer times in Chingola
Muslims living in Chingola can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Chingola is a city in Zambia, in Copperbelt, with about 256,560 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Chingola
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chingola
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chingola change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Chingola on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:21 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 52 min, against only 11 h 23 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:03 PM and 7:47 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:01 PM and 12:16 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Chingola and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:47 PM |
Chingola lies 323 km north of Lusaka, so Dhuhr in Chingola is called about 2 minutes later than in Lusaka. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Chingola.
Finding the Qibla from Chingola
From Chingola you pray towards the north, at an angle of 19.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,994 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chingola 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 Chingola
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chingola is around 4:41 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 6:26 PM, for a fast of 13 h 26 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Chingola is located
The coordinates of Chingola are 12.5290° S and 27.8838° E. The closest places on our site are Chililabombwe (19 km), Chambishi (22 km), and Mufulira (39 km). Ndola, the nearest administrative centre, is 95 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Copperbelt.
- Name
- Chingola
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Copperbelt, Zambia
- Population
- 256,560
- Coordinates
- -12.52897, 27.88382
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 19.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,994 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chingola
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chingola comes roughly 49 minutes later around the june solstice (4:15 PM instead of 3:26 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 Chingola, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Chingola
Prayer times in Chingola: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Chingola?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 June and 6:32 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Chingola?
The Qibla in Chingola is 19.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,994 km away.
What time is Fajr in Chingola?
Fajr in Chingola changes with the seasons: about 4:21 AM on 21 December and about 5:13 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Chingola?
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.
Do prayer times in Chingola differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Chingola is 323 km from Lusaka, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Chingola comes about 2 minutes later than in Lusaka.