Region · Zambia
Prayer times in Eastern Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Eastern Province, a region of Zambia, together with links to the 6 cities of Eastern Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Chipata; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Eastern Province
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Eastern Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Eastern Province by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Eastern Province on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:00 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 56 min, compared with only 11 h 19 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:43 PM and 7:30 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:42 AM and 11:57 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Eastern Province and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:00 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:30 PM |
Compared with Lusaka, Dhuhr in Eastern Province comes about 17 minutes earlier than in Lusaka, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 14 minutes earlier than in the capital. Eastern Province is 509 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Eastern Province
Qibla from Eastern Province: 11.5° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,976 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Eastern Province is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Eastern Province
Ramadan in Eastern Province: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:22 PM, about 13 h 51 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 27 min, shorter by 25 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Eastern Province on the map
Eastern Province is one of the regions of Zambia. Its main city, Chipata, is at 13.6333° S, 32.6500° E. The region has 6 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Eastern Province
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Zambia
- Coordinates
- -13.63333, 32.65000
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 11.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,976 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Eastern Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Eastern Province takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:57 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 49 minutes around 21 June: 3:06 PM for the majority, 3:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Eastern Province, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Salah times across Eastern Province
- Prayer times in Chipata327,059
- Petauke58,156
- Salah times Katete45,402
- Lundazi45,149
- Prayer times in Nyimba19,252
- Sinda18,716
Nearby cities to Eastern Province
- Muchinga349 km · north
- Northern Province413 km · north-west
- Copperbelt441 km · west
- Central Province462 km · west
- Luapula Province489 km · north-west
- Lusaka Province509 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Eastern Province
Do prayer times in Eastern Province differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Eastern Province is 509 km from Lusaka, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Eastern Province is called roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Lusaka.
What time is Fajr in Eastern Province?
Fajr in Eastern Province depends on the season: about 4:00 AM on 21 December and about 4:55 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Eastern Province?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Eastern Province?
The Qibla in Eastern Province is 11.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,976 km away.
When is Maghrib in Eastern Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:31 PM on 21 June and 6:15 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.