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Prayer times in Katete
Looking for the adhan times in Katete? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Katete, Eastern Province. Every figure is computed for 14.0500° S, 32.0833° E, which means the times match Katete itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Katete today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Katete
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Katete change through the year
Prayer times in Katete change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:01 AM and Maghrib at 6:18 PM, giving a day of 12 h 58 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:58 AM and Maghrib to 5:32 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 18 min. That is a difference of 1 h 40 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:15 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:33 PM |
Compared with Lusaka, Dhuhr in Katete comes about 15 minutes earlier than in Lusaka, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes earlier than in the capital. Katete is 435 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Katete
From Katete you face towards the north, at an angle of 12.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,034 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Katete and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Katete during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Katete is at about 4:22 AM and iftar at 6:25 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 53 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:33 AM and iftar to 6:10 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 27 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Katete
Katete is located at 14.0500° S, 32.0833° E, in Eastern Province, in Zambia. The nearest administrative centre is Chipata, 77 km away. Nearby places include Sinda (39 km), Chipata (77 km), and Petauke (85 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Katete
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Eastern Province, Zambia
- Population
- 45,402
- Coordinates
- -14.05000, 32.08333
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 12.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,034 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Katete
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Katete comes about 48 minutes later around the june solstice (3:56 PM instead of 3:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:59 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Katete and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Katete
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Katete
When is Maghrib in Katete?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 June and 6:18 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Katete differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Katete is 435 km from Lusaka, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Katete is called about 15 minutes earlier than in Lusaka.
Which calculation method is used for Katete?
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.
When is Fajr in Katete?
Fajr in Katete depends on the season: about 4:01 AM on 21 December and about 4:58 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Katete during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 27 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.