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Prayer times in Kawambwa
This page shows today’s salah times in Kawambwa, Luapula Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Zambia.
Today’s prayer times in Kawambwa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kawambwa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kawambwa by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Kawambwa move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:23 AM on 21 December and 5:03 AM on 21 June, a difference of 40 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:52 PM and 6:23 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 42 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 33 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:11 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:23 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:36 PM |
Kawambwa lies 630 km north of Lusaka, so Dhuhr in Kawambwa comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Lusaka. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kawambwa.
Finding the Qibla from Kawambwa
The Qibla in Kawambwa is at 18.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,664 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 18.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Kawambwa
Ramadan in Kawambwa: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:41 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:32 PM, about 13 h 41 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 23 min, shorter by 18 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Kawambwa is located
Kawambwa is located at 9.7915° S, 29.0791° E, in Luapula Province, in Zambia. The nearest administrative centre is Mansa, 158 km away. Nearby places include Mwansabombwe (35 km), Nchelenge (62 km), and Luwingu (107 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kawambwa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Luapula Province, Zambia
- Population
- 31,161
- Coordinates
- -9.79150, 29.07913
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 18.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,664 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kawambwa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kawambwa comes about 50 minutes later around the june solstice (4:15 PM instead of 3:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:11 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Kawambwa, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Kawambwa
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kawambwa
How long is the fast in Kawambwa during Ramadan?
About 13 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Kawambwa differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Kawambwa is 630 km from Lusaka, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kawambwa comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Lusaka.
When is Maghrib in Kawambwa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 June and 6:23 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kawambwa?
The Qibla in Kawambwa is 18.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,664 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kawambwa?
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.