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Prayer times in Mpika
Muslims living in Mpika can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Mpika is a city in Zambia, in Muchinga, with about 63,740 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Mpika
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mpika prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mpika
Prayer times in Mpika change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:09 AM and Maghrib at 6:17 PM, giving a day of 12 h 49 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:57 AM and Maghrib to 5:39 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 26 min. That is a difference of 1 h 24 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:31 PM |
Mpika is located 524 km north-east of Lusaka, so Dhuhr in Mpika is called roughly 13 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 is not accurate in Mpika.
Qibla direction in Mpika
In Mpika you pray towards the north, at an angle of 13.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,809 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mpika and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Mpika
For those fasting in Mpika, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:25 PM and imsak at 4:28 AM on the first day, 13 h 47 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:12 PM for a fast of 13 h 25 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Zambia.
Mpika on the map
The coordinates of Mpika are 11.8343° S and 31.4529° E. The closest places on our site are Chinsali (159 km), Kasama (183 km), and Lundazi (194 km). Chinsali, the nearest administrative centre, is 159 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Muchinga.
- Name
- Mpika
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Muchinga, Zambia
- Population
- 63,740
- Coordinates
- -11.83431, 31.45287
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 13.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,809 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mpika
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mpika is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 49 minutes around 21 June: 3:13 PM for the majority, 4:02 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Mpika in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Mpika
Prayer times in Mpika: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Mpika?
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.
How long is the fast in Mpika during Ramadan?
About 13 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Mpika?
Fajr in Mpika depends on the season: about 4:09 AM on 21 December and about 4:57 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Mpika?
The Qibla in Mpika is 13.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,809 km away.
When is Maghrib in Mpika?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:39 PM on 21 June and 6:17 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.