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Prayer times in Sinda
This page shows today’s salah times in Sinda, Eastern Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Zambia.
Adhan times in Sinda today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sinda
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sinda by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Sinda on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:02 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 58 min, against only 11 h 17 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:45 PM and 7:35 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:45 AM and 12:01 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sinda and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:02 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:35 PM |
Compared with Lusaka, Dhuhr in Sinda comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Lusaka, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 12 minutes earlier than in the capital. Sinda is 397 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Sinda and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Sinda: 12.7° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,059 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Sinda remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Sinda 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 Sinda is at about 4:23 AM and iftar at 6:26 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 53 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:34 AM and iftar to 6:11 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 27 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Sinda on the map
Sinda lies at 14.2100° S, 31.7629° E, in Eastern Province, in Zambia. The nearest administrative centre is Chipata, 115 km away. Close by you will find Katete (39 km), Petauke (48 km), and Nyimba (109 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sinda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Eastern Province, Zambia
- Population
- 18,716
- Coordinates
- -14.21004, 31.76290
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 12.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,059 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sinda
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sinda comes roughly 48 minutes later around the june solstice (3:57 PM instead of 3:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:01 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sinda (UTC+2), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Sinda: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Sinda differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Sinda is 397 km from Lusaka, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Sinda is called roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Lusaka.
What is the Qibla direction in Sinda?
The Qibla in Sinda is 12.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,059 km away.
When is Maghrib in Sinda?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 June and 6:20 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Sinda?
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 Sinda?
Fajr in Sinda depends on the season: about 4:02 AM on 21 December and about 5:00 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.