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Prayer times in Chisankane
This page shows today’s salah times in Chisankane, Lusaka 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Zambia.
Today’s prayer times in Chisankane
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chisankane
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chisankane change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Chisankane move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:12 AM on 21 December and 5:15 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 03 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:45 PM and 6:36 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 03 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 13 min in 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 | 4:59 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:21 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:52 PM |
Chisankane is very close to Lusaka (11 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Chisankane practically coincides with Lusaka. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla in Chisankane and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Chisankane: 17.3° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,290 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Chisankane is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Chisankane
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chisankane is at about 4:35 AM and iftar at 6:41 PM, for a fast of 13 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:47 AM and iftar to 6:25 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 29 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Chisankane on the map
Chisankane lies at 15.4821° S, 28.3510° E, in Lusaka Province, in Zambia. The nearest administrative centre is Lusaka, 11 km away. Close by you will find Lusaka (11 km), Ntandabale (13 km), and Chilanga Township (13 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chisankane
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lusaka Province, Zambia
- Population
- 41,014
- Coordinates
- -15.48211, 28.35099
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 17.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,290 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chisankane
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chisankane is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 48 minutes around 21 June: 3:21 PM for the majority, 4:08 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Chisankane (UTC+2), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Chisankane
- Lusaka11 km · north-west
- Ntandabale13 km · north-east
- Chilanga Township13 km · south-west
- Madido14 km · north
- Namalombwe20 km · north-west
- Palabana20 km · east
- Chunga20 km · north-west
- Lusaka West32 km · north-west
Prayer times in Chisankane: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Chisankane?
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.
Do prayer times in Chisankane differ from Lusaka?
Hardly: Chisankane is only 11 km from Lusaka, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
How long is the fast in Chisankane during Ramadan?
About 13 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 29 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Chisankane?
The Qibla in Chisankane is 17.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,290 km away.
When is Maghrib in Chisankane?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:45 PM on 21 June and 6:36 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.