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Prayer times in Kaputa
Muslims living in Kaputa can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kaputa is a city in Zambia, in Northern Province, with about 35,663 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Kaputa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kaputa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kaputa
It helps to know how prayer times in Kaputa move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:24 AM on 21 December and 4:59 AM on 21 June, a difference of 35 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:52 PM and 6:18 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 37 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 38 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:24 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:27 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:30 PM |
Compared with Lusaka, Dhuhr in Kaputa is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Lusaka, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes later than in the capital. Kaputa is 786 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kaputa
From Kaputa you pray towards the north, at an angle of 18.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,504 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kaputa 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kaputa
For those fasting in Kaputa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:28 PM and imsak at 4:40 AM on the first day, 13 h 38 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:18 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 22 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Zambia.
About Kaputa
The coordinates of Kaputa are 8.4689° S and 29.6619° E. The nearest cities on our site are Chiengi (59 km), Mporokoso (113 km), and Nchelenge (141 km). Kasama, the nearest administrative centre, is 256 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Northern Province.
- Name
- Kaputa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Northern Province, Zambia
- Population
- 35,663
- Coordinates
- -8.46887, 29.66193
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 18.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,504 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kaputa
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kaputa comes roughly 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:14 PM instead of 3:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:09 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Kaputa in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Kaputa: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Kaputa?
Fajr in Kaputa depends on the season: about 4:24 AM on 21 December and about 4:59 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kaputa?
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.
Do prayer times in Kaputa differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Kaputa is 786 km from Lusaka, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kaputa is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Lusaka.
When is Maghrib in Kaputa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 June and 6:18 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kaputa?
The Qibla in Kaputa is 18.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,504 km away.