City · North-Western
Prayer times in Mwinilunga
Muslims living in Mwinilunga can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Mwinilunga is a city in Zambia, in North-Western, with about 25,425 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Mwinilunga today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mwinilunga
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mwinilunga
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Mwinilunga on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:37 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 49 min, compared with only 11 h 26 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:19 PM and 7:59 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:15 PM and 12:30 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mwinilunga and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:37 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:59 PM |
Mwinilunga lies 583 km north-west of Lusaka, so Dhuhr in Mwinilunga is called roughly 15 minutes later than in Lusaka. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Mwinilunga.
Qibla in Mwinilunga and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Mwinilunga: 24.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,052 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Mwinilunga remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Mwinilunga during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mwinilunga is at about 4:56 AM and iftar at 6:53 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 46 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:05 AM and iftar to 6:40 PM, for a fast of 13 h 25 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Mwinilunga on the map
Mwinilunga is located at 11.7358° S, 24.4293° E, in North-Western, in Zambia. The nearest administrative centre is Solwezi, 219 km away. Close by you will find Chisasa (123 km), Manyama (167 km), and Mufumbwe (168 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mwinilunga
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North-Western, Zambia
- Population
- 25,425
- Coordinates
- -11.73584, 24.42926
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 24.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,052 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mwinilunga
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Mwinilunga comes about 49 minutes later around the june solstice (4:30 PM instead of 3:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:30 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Mwinilunga, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Mwinilunga
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mwinilunga
When is Maghrib in Mwinilunga?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:07 PM on 21 June and 6:45 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Mwinilunga?
The Qibla in Mwinilunga is 24.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,052 km away.
Do prayer times in Mwinilunga differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Mwinilunga is 583 km from Lusaka, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Mwinilunga comes about 15 minutes later than in Lusaka.
When is Fajr in Mwinilunga?
Fajr in Mwinilunga changes with the seasons: about 4:37 AM on 21 December and about 5:25 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Mwinilunga during Ramadan?
About 13 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.