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Prayer times in Chipata
Looking for the prayer times in Chipata? 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 Chipata, Eastern Province. Every figure is computed for 13.6333° S, 32.6500° E, so the times reflect Chipata itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Chipata today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chipata
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chipata change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Chipata move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:00 AM on 21 December and 4:55 AM on 21 June, a difference of 55 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:31 PM and 6:15 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 56 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 19 min around 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 | 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 Chipata is called about 17 minutes earlier than in Lusaka, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 14 minutes earlier than in the capital. Chipata is 509 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Chipata
From Chipata you pray towards the north, at an angle of 11.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,976 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chipata and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chipata
Ramadan in Chipata: 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Chipata on the map
The coordinates of Chipata are 13.6333° S and 32.6500° E. The nearest cities on our site are Katete (77 km), Sinda (115 km), and Petauke (159 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Eastern Province.
- Name
- Chipata
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Eastern Province, Zambia
- Population
- 327,059
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chipata
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chipata comes roughly 49 minutes later around the june solstice (3:54 PM instead of 3:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:57 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Chipata, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Chipata
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chipata
What time is Fajr in Chipata?
Fajr in Chipata changes with the seasons: 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.
Do prayer times in Chipata differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Chipata is 509 km from Lusaka, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Chipata comes roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Lusaka.
What is the Qibla direction in Chipata?
The Qibla in Chipata is 11.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,976 km away.
When is Maghrib in Chipata?
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.
How long is the fast in Chipata during Ramadan?
About 13 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 27 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.