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Prayer times in Mpongwe
Muslims living in Mpongwe can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Mpongwe is a city in Zambia, in Copperbelt, with about 25,388 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Mpongwe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mpongwe prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mpongwe change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Mpongwe on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:18 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 56 min, compared with only 11 h 20 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:01 PM and 7:48 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:00 PM and 12:15 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mpongwe and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:48 PM |
Mpongwe is located 211 km north of Lusaka, so Dhuhr in Mpongwe is called about 1 minute 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 should not be used in Mpongwe.
Qibla in Mpongwe and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Mpongwe: 18.3° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,088 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Mpongwe is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Mpongwe during Ramadan
For those fasting in Mpongwe, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:40 PM and imsak at 4:39 AM on the first day, 13 h 51 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:26 PM for a fast of 13 h 27 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Zambia.
Where Mpongwe is located
The coordinates of Mpongwe are 13.5091° S and 28.1550° E. The nearest cities on our site are Luanshya (50 km), Kalulushi (75 km), and Kapiri Mposhi (76 km). Ndola, the nearest administrative centre, is 80 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Copperbelt.
- Name
- Mpongwe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Copperbelt, Zambia
- Population
- 25,388
- Coordinates
- -13.50914, 28.15504
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 18.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,088 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mpongwe
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mpongwe takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 49 minutes around 21 June: 3:24 PM for the majority, 4:13 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Mpongwe, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Mpongwe
Prayer times in Mpongwe: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Mpongwe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 June and 6:33 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Mpongwe during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 27 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Mpongwe?
Fajr in Mpongwe depends on the season: about 4:18 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 Mpongwe?
The Qibla in Mpongwe is 18.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,088 km away.
Do prayer times in Mpongwe differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Mpongwe is 211 km from Lusaka, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Mpongwe comes roughly 1 minute later than in Lusaka.