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Prayer times in Solwezi
Looking for the prayer times in Solwezi? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Solwezi, North-Western. Every figure is computed for 12.1688° S, 26.3894° E, which means the times match Solwezi itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Solwezi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Solwezi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Solwezi
It helps to know how prayer times in Solwezi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:28 AM on 21 December and 5:18 AM on 21 June, a shift of 50 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:59 PM and 6:38 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 51 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 25 min in 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 | 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 Solwezi comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Lusaka, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 14 minutes later than in the capital. Solwezi is 414 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Solwezi
From Solwezi you pray towards the north, at an angle of 21.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,013 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Solwezi 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 Solwezi
Fasting in Solwezi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:45 PM and imsak at 4:48 AM on the first day, 13 h 47 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:32 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 25 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Zambia.
About Solwezi
The coordinates of Solwezi are 12.1688° S and 26.3894° E. The closest places on our site are Kansanshi (9 km), Manyama (61 km), and Chisasa (97 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across North-Western.
- Name
- Solwezi
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- North-Western, Zambia
- Population
- 301,370
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Solwezi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Solwezi comes roughly 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, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Solwezi, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Solwezi
Prayer times in Solwezi: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Solwezi?
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.
How long is the fast in Solwezi 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.
Do prayer times in Solwezi differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Solwezi is 414 km from Lusaka, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Solwezi comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Lusaka.
What is the Qibla direction in Solwezi?
The Qibla in Solwezi is 21.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,013 km away.
What time is Fajr in Solwezi?
Fajr in Solwezi depends on the season: about 4:28 AM on 21 December and about 5:18 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.