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Prayer times in Mapalo
Looking for the adhan times in Mapalo? Below 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 Mapalo, Copperbelt. Every figure is computed for 12.9369° S, 28.6721° E, which means the times match Mapalo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Mapalo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mapalo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mapalo by season
Prayer times in Mapalo vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:17 AM and Maghrib at 6:30 PM, giving a day of 12 h 53 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:10 AM and Maghrib to 5:48 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 22 min. That is a difference of 1 h 32 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 | 4:59 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:31 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 | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:44 PM |
Mapalo lies 278 km north of Lusaka, so Dhuhr in Mapalo comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Lusaka. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Mapalo.
Qibla direction in Mapalo
The Qibla in Mapalo is at 17.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,010 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 17.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Mapalo
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mapalo is around 4:38 AM and iftar at 6:37 PM, for a fast of 13 h 50 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 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 above when the month arrives.
About Mapalo
The coordinates of Mapalo are 12.9369° S and 28.6721° E. The closest places on our site are Ndola (5 km), Luanshya (35 km), and Kitwe (52 km). Ndola, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Copperbelt.
- Name
- Mapalo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Copperbelt, Zambia
- Population
- 26,986
- Coordinates
- -12.93688, 28.67206
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 17.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,010 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mapalo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mapalo comes about 49 minutes later around the june solstice (4:11 PM instead of 3:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:13 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Mapalo (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Mapalo
Prayer times in Mapalo: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Mapalo?
Fajr in Mapalo 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.
Do prayer times in Mapalo differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Mapalo is 278 km from Lusaka, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Mapalo comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Lusaka.
How long is the fast in Mapalo 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 Mapalo?
The Qibla in Mapalo is 17.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,010 km away.
When is Maghrib in Mapalo?
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.