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Prayer times in Mufulira
Looking for the adhan times in Mufulira? 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 Mufulira, Copperbelt. Every figure is computed for 12.5498° S, 28.2407° E, which means the times match Mufulira itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Mufulira
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mufulira prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Mufulira by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mufulira move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:20 AM on 21 December and 5:11 AM on 21 June, a shift of 51 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:50 PM and 6:31 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 52 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 23 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 5:11 AM | 6:27 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 | 6:31 PM | 7:45 PM |
Mufulira lies 318 km north of Lusaka, so Dhuhr in Mufulira practically coincides with Lusaka. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mufulira.
Qibla direction in Mufulira
Qibla direction for Mufulira: 18.6° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,984 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Mufulira is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Mufulira during Ramadan
Ramadan in Mufulira: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:40 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:38 PM, roughly 13 h 48 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 26 min, shorter by 23 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Mufulira is located
Mufulira lies at 12.5498° S, 28.2407° E, in Copperbelt, in Zambia. The nearest administrative centre is Chingola, 39 km away. Nearby places include Chambishi (22 km), Kitwe (28 km), and Kalulushi (36 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mufulira
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Copperbelt, Zambia
- Population
- 169,136
- Coordinates
- -12.54982, 28.24071
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 18.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,984 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mufulira
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mufulira 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, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Mufulira and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mufulira
What time is Fajr in Mufulira?
Fajr in Mufulira depends on the season: about 4:20 AM on 21 December and about 5:11 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Mufulira during Ramadan?
About 13 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Mufulira differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Mufulira is 318 km from Lusaka, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Mufulira comes at almost exactly the same time as Lusaka.
What is the Qibla direction in Mufulira?
The Qibla in Mufulira is 18.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,984 km away.
When is Maghrib in Mufulira?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 June and 6:31 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.