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Prayer times in Petauke
Looking for the prayer times in Petauke? On this page 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 Petauke, Eastern Province. Every figure is computed for 14.2412° S, 31.3198° E, so the times reflect Petauke itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Petauke today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Petauke
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Petauke
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Petauke on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:04 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 58 min, compared with only 11 h 17 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:47 PM and 7:37 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:47 AM and 12:02 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Petauke and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:37 PM |
Compared with Lusaka, Dhuhr in Petauke is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Lusaka, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes earlier than in the capital. Petauke is 351 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Petauke
Qibla from Petauke: 13.3° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,073 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Petauke remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Petauke
Ramadan in Petauke: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:25 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:28 PM, about 13 h 53 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 27 min, shorter by 26 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Petauke
The coordinates of Petauke are 14.2412° S and 31.3198° E. The closest places on our site are Sinda (48 km), Nyimba (65 km), and Katete (85 km). Chipata, the nearest administrative centre, is 159 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Eastern Province.
- Name
- Petauke
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Eastern Province, Zambia
- Population
- 58,156
- Coordinates
- -14.24117, 31.31975
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 13.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,073 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Petauke
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Petauke comes roughly 48 minutes later around the june solstice (3:59 PM instead of 3:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:02 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Petauke (UTC+2), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Petauke: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Petauke?
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 Petauke?
Fajr in Petauke depends on the season: about 4:04 AM on 21 December and about 5:01 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Petauke?
The Qibla in Petauke is 13.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,073 km away.
When is Maghrib in Petauke?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:35 PM on 21 June and 6:22 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Petauke 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.