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Prayer times in Chongwe
This page shows today’s salah times in Chongwe, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Zambia.
Today’s prayer times in Chongwe
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Chongwe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chongwe
Prayer times in Chongwe vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:11 AM and Maghrib at 6:34 PM, giving a day of 13 h 02 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:14 AM and Maghrib to 5:44 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 13 min. The difference 1 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:11 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:50 PM |
Compared with Lusaka, Dhuhr in Chongwe is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Lusaka, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Chongwe is 43 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Chongwe
In Chongwe you pray towards the north, at an angle of 16.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,264 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chongwe and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chongwe
Ramadan in Chongwe: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:34 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:40 PM, about 13 h 56 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 29 min, shorter by 28 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Chongwe on the map
The coordinates of Chongwe are 15.3292° S and 28.6820° E. The nearest cities on our site are Palabana (20 km), Ntandabale (29 km), and Madido (33 km). Lusaka, the nearest administrative centre, is 43 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Lusaka Province.
- Name
- Chongwe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lusaka Province, Zambia
- Population
- 57,443
- Coordinates
- -15.32916, 28.68204
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 16.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,264 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chongwe
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chongwe comes roughly 48 minutes later around the june solstice (4:07 PM instead of 3:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:13 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Chongwe and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Chongwe
- Palabana20 km · south-west
- Ntandabale29 km · west
- Madido33 km · west
- Chisankane39 km · south-west
- Lusaka43 km · west
- Chunga44 km · west
- Chilanga Township52 km · south-west
- Namalombwe53 km · west
Prayer times in Chongwe: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Chongwe?
The Qibla in Chongwe is 16.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,264 km away.
Do prayer times in Chongwe differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Chongwe is 43 km from Lusaka, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Chongwe is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Lusaka.
When is Maghrib in Chongwe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:44 PM on 21 June and 6:34 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Chongwe during Ramadan?
About 13 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 29 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Chongwe?
Fajr in Chongwe depends on the season: about 4:11 AM on 21 December and about 5:14 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.