Regional capital · Muchinga
Prayer times in Chinsali
This page shows today’s prayer times in Chinsali, Muchinga, calculated 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Zambia.
Adhan times in Chinsali today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Chinsali prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Chinsali by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Chinsali move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:09 AM on 21 December and 4:53 AM on 21 June, a difference of 43 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:39 PM and 6:12 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 45 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 31 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 | 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 |
Chinsali lies 679 km north-east of Lusaka, so Dhuhr in Chinsali comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Lusaka. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chinsali.
Qibla in Chinsali and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Chinsali: 13.4° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,653 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Chinsali is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chinsali
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chinsali is at about 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, for a fast of 13 h 24 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Chinsali on the map
Chinsali lies at 10.5414° S, 32.0816° E, in Muchinga, in Zambia. Nearby places include Isoka (74 km), Kasama (105 km), and Nakonde (152 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chinsali
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Muchinga, Zambia
- Population
- 38,805
- 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 Chinsali
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chinsali takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:59 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 50 minutes around 21 June: 3:12 PM for the majority, 4:02 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Chinsali, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Chinsali
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chinsali
How long is the fast in Chinsali during Ramadan?
About 13 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Chinsali differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Chinsali is 679 km from Lusaka, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Chinsali is called about 15 minutes earlier than in Lusaka.
Which calculation method is used for Chinsali?
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 Fajr in Chinsali?
Fajr in Chinsali depends on the season: 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 Chinsali?
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.