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Prayer times in Kitwe
Residents of and visitors to Kitwe can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kitwe is a city in Zambia, in Copperbelt, with about 665,961 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Kitwe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kitwe prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kitwe by season
Prayer times in Kitwe vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:20 AM and Maghrib at 6:32 PM, for a day of 12 h 53 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:12 AM and Maghrib to 5:50 PM, and the day is just 11 h 22 min. That is a difference of 1 h 31 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:20 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:46 PM |
Kitwe lies 290 km north of Lusaka, so Dhuhr in Kitwe practically coincides with 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 Kitwe.
Qibla in Kitwe and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Kitwe: 18.6° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,011 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kitwe is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kitwe
For those fasting in Kitwe, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:39 PM and imsak at 4:40 AM on the first day, 13 h 49 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:25 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.
Kitwe on the map
Kitwe lies at 12.8024° S, 28.2132° E, in Copperbelt, in Zambia. The nearest administrative centre is Chingola, 47 km away. Close by you will find Kalulushi (14 km), Chambishi (26 km), and Mufulira (28 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kitwe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Copperbelt, Zambia
- Population
- 665,961
- Coordinates
- -12.80243, 28.21323
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 18.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,011 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kitwe
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kitwe comes about 49 minutes later around the june solstice (4:14 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:15 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kitwe (UTC+2), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Kitwe
Prayer times in Kitwe: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kitwe differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Kitwe is 290 km from Lusaka, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kitwe comes at almost exactly the same time as Lusaka.
What is the Qibla direction in Kitwe?
The Qibla in Kitwe is 18.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,011 km away.
How long is the fast in Kitwe during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Kitwe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 June and 6:32 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kitwe?
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.