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Prayer times in Isoka
Looking for the prayer times in Isoka? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Isoka, Muchinga. Every figure is computed for 10.1606° S, 32.6335° E, so the times reflect Isoka itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Isoka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Isoka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Isoka change through the year
Prayer times in Isoka vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:08 AM and Maghrib at 6:09 PM, for a day of 12 h 43 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:50 AM and Maghrib to 5:37 PM, and the day is just 11 h 32 min. That is a difference of 1 h 11 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:05 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:14 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:22 PM |
Compared with Lusaka, Dhuhr in Isoka is called roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Lusaka, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Isoka is 750 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Isoka
The Qibla in Isoka is at 12.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,599 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 12.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Isoka
Fasting in Isoka, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:18 PM and imsak at 4:26 AM on the first day, 13 h 42 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:07 PM for a fast of 13 h 23 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Zambia.
About Isoka
Isoka lies at 10.1606° S, 32.6335° E, in Muchinga, in Zambia. The nearest administrative centre is Chinsali, 74 km away. Close by you will find Chinsali (74 km), Nakonde (92 km), and Kasama (159 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
- Isoka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Muchinga, Zambia
- Population
- 31,739
- Coordinates
- -10.16062, 32.63353
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 12.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,599 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Isoka
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Isoka comes roughly 50 minutes later around the june solstice (4:00 PM instead of 3:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:57 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Isoka and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Isoka: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Isoka?
The Qibla in Isoka is 12.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,599 km away.
When is Fajr in Isoka?
Fajr in Isoka depends on the season: about 4:08 AM on 21 December and about 4:50 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Isoka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:37 PM on 21 June and 6:09 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Isoka during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Isoka differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Isoka is 750 km from Lusaka, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Isoka is called roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Lusaka.