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Prayer times in Kafue
Looking for the adhan times in Kafue? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kafue, Lusaka Province. Every figure is computed for 15.7691° S, 28.1814° E, which means the times match Kafue itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Kafue
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kafue prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kafue
It helps to know how prayer times in Kafue move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:12 AM on 21 December and 5:16 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 04 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:45 PM and 6:37 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 04 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 11 min in 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 | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:21 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:53 PM |
Compared with Lusaka, Dhuhr in Kafue practically coincides with Lusaka, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at nearly the same minute in both places. Kafue is 42 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kafue
The Qibla in Kafue is at 17.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,326 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 17.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Kafue
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kafue is at about 4:35 AM and iftar at 6:42 PM, for a fast of 13 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:47 AM and iftar to 6:26 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 29 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Kafue is located
Kafue lies at 15.7691° S, 28.1814° E, in Lusaka Province, in Zambia. The nearest administrative centre is Lusaka, 42 km away. Nearby places include Chilanga Township (24 km), Chisankane (37 km), and Nampundwe (40 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kafue
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lusaka Province, Zambia
- Population
- 104,174
- Coordinates
- -15.76911, 28.18136
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 17.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,326 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kafue
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kafue comes about 48 minutes later around the june solstice (4:09 PM instead of 3:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:15 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Kafue
- Chilanga Township24 km · north-east
- Chisankane37 km · north-east
- Nampundwe40 km · north-west
- Lusaka42 km · north
- Namalombwe42 km · north
- Mazabuka47 km · west
- Ntandabale49 km · north-east
- Madido51 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kafue
Do prayer times in Kafue differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Kafue is 42 km from Lusaka, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kafue comes at almost exactly the same time as Lusaka.
When is Maghrib in Kafue?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:45 PM on 21 June and 6:37 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kafue?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Kafue?
The Qibla in Kafue is 17.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,326 km away.
How long is the fast in Kafue 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.