Region · Zambia
Prayer times in North-Western
This page gives today’s prayer times in North-Western, a region of Zambia, together with links to the 11 cities of North-Western that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Solwezi; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in North-Western
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for North-Western
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in North-Western change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in North-Western on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:28 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 51 min, compared with only 11 h 25 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:10 PM and 7:52 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:07 PM and 12:22 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of North-Western and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:33 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:28 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:52 PM |
Compared with Lusaka, Dhuhr in North-Western is called about 8 minutes later than in Lusaka, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 14 minutes later than in the capital. North-Western is 414 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in North-Western and distance to Makkah
From North-Western you face towards the north, at an angle of 21.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,013 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of North-Western and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for North-Western
Ramadan in North-Western: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:48 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:45 PM, about 13 h 47 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 25 min, shorter by 22 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About North-Western
North-Western is one of the regions of Zambia. Its main city, Solwezi, is at 12.1688° S, 26.3894° E. The region has 11 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- North-Western
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Zambia
- Coordinates
- -12.16880, 26.38938
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 21.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,013 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in North-Western
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in North-Western comes about 49 minutes later around the june solstice (4:22 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:22 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to North-Western, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in North-Western
- Prayer times in Solwezi301,370
- Kansanshi40,705
- Salah times Kasempa28,894
- Manyama28,825
- Prayer times in Zambezi26,885
- Mufumbwe25,667
- Salah times Mwinilunga25,425
- Manyinga19,317
- Prayer times in Chavuma18,902
- Chisasa17,169
- Salah times Kabompo15,069
Prayer times near North-Western
- Copperbelt259 km · east
- Luapula Province293 km · east
- Central Province337 km · south-east
- Lusaka Province414 km · south-east
- Western Province491 km · south-west
- Southern Province520 km · south
Prayer times in North-Western: questions and answers
Do prayer times in North-Western differ from Lusaka?
Yes. North-Western is 414 km from Lusaka, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in North-Western is called roughly 8 minutes later than in Lusaka.
When is Maghrib in North-Western?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 June and 6:38 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for North-Western?
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 North-Western during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in North-Western?
The Qibla in North-Western is 21.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,013 km away.