City · Luapula Province
Prayer times in Nchelenge
Residents of and visitors to Nchelenge can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Nchelenge is a city in Zambia, in Luapula Province, with about 77,746 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Nchelenge
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nchelenge prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Summer and winter prayer times in Nchelenge
It helps to know how prayer times in Nchelenge move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:25 AM on 21 December and 5:04 AM on 21 June, a shift of 39 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:54 PM and 6:23 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 40 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 35 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 | 5:00 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:36 PM |
Nchelenge lies 676 km north of Lusaka, so Dhuhr in Nchelenge is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Lusaka. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Nchelenge.
Finding the Qibla from Nchelenge
Qibla from Nchelenge: 19.4° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,629 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Nchelenge remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nchelenge
For those fasting in Nchelenge, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:33 PM and imsak at 4:43 AM on the first day, 13 h 40 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:22 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 23 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Zambia.
Nchelenge on the map
Nchelenge lies at 9.3451° S, 28.7340° E, in Luapula Province, in Zambia. The nearest administrative centre is Mansa, 207 km away. Nearby places include Mwansabombwe (53 km), Kawambwa (62 km), and Chiengi (89 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nchelenge
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Luapula Province, Zambia
- Population
- 77,746
- Coordinates
- -9.34506, 28.73396
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 19.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,629 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nchelenge
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nchelenge takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 51 minutes around 21 June: 3:26 PM for the majority, 4:17 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Nchelenge in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Nchelenge
Prayer times in Nchelenge: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Nchelenge during Ramadan?
About 13 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Nchelenge differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Nchelenge is 676 km from Lusaka, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Nchelenge comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Lusaka.
Which calculation method is used for Nchelenge?
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 Maghrib in Nchelenge?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 PM on 21 June and 6:23 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Nchelenge?
Fajr in Nchelenge changes with the seasons: about 4:25 AM on 21 December and about 5:04 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.