Region · Zambia
Prayer times in Muchinga
Salah times in Muchinga (Zambia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Muchinga has 4 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Prayer times in Muchinga today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Muchinga prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Muchinga change through the year
Prayer times in Muchinga vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:09 AM and Maghrib at 6:12 PM, for a day of 12 h 45 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:53 AM and Maghrib to 5:39 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 31 min. That is a difference of 1 h 14 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 | 4:46 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:15 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:08 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:25 PM |
Muchinga lies 679 km north-east of Lusaka, so Dhuhr in Muchinga is called about 15 minutes earlier than in Lusaka. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Muchinga.
Qibla direction in Muchinga
The Qibla in Muchinga is at 13.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,653 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 13.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Muchinga
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Muchinga is around 4:28 AM and iftar at 6:21 PM, for a fast of 13 h 43 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:35 AM and iftar to 6:09 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 24 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Muchinga is located
Muchinga is one of the regions of Zambia. Its main city, Chinsali, is at 10.5414° S, 32.0816° E. The region has 4 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Muchinga
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Zambia
- Coordinates
- -10.54142, 32.08162
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 13.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,653 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Muchinga
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Muchinga is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:59 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 50 minutes around 21 June: 3:12 PM for the majority, 4:02 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Muchinga, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Salah times across Muchinga
- Prayer times in Nakonde91,107
- Mpika63,740
- Salah times Chinsali38,805
- Isoka31,739
Nearby cities to Muchinga
- Northern Province105 km · west
- Eastern Province349 km · south
- Luapula Province356 km · west
- Copperbelt461 km · south-west
- Central Province587 km · south-west
- North-Western646 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Muchinga
What is the Qibla direction in Muchinga?
The Qibla in Muchinga is 13.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,653 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Muchinga?
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 Muchinga differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Muchinga is 679 km from Lusaka, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Muchinga comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Lusaka.
When is Fajr in Muchinga?
Fajr in Muchinga changes with the seasons: about 4:09 AM on 21 December and about 4:53 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Muchinga?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:39 PM on 21 June and 6:12 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.