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Prayer times in Kasama
Looking for the adhan times in Kasama? Below 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 Kasama, Northern Province. Every figure is computed for 10.2129° S, 31.1808° E, so the times reflect Kasama itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Kasama today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kasama
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kasama
Prayer times in Kasama vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:14 AM and Maghrib at 6:15 PM, for a day of 12 h 43 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:56 AM and Maghrib to 5:43 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 32 min. That is a difference of 1 h 12 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:50 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:28 PM |
Compared with Lusaka, Dhuhr in Kasama is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Lusaka, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kasama is 657 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kasama
In Kasama you pray towards the north, at an angle of 15.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,642 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kasama 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 Kasama
For those fasting in Kasama, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:24 PM and imsak at 4:32 AM on the first day, 13 h 42 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:12 PM for a fast of 13 h 23 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Zambia.
About Kasama
The coordinates of Kasama are 10.2129° S and 31.1808° E. The closest places on our site are Chinsali (105 km), Luwingu (137 km), and Mporokoso (149 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Northern Province.
- Name
- Kasama
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Northern Province, Zambia
- Population
- 179,636
- Coordinates
- -10.21289, 31.18084
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 15.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,642 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kasama
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kasama comes roughly 50 minutes later around the june solstice (4:06 PM instead of 3:15 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:03 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Kasama, look at 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 Kasama
Prayer times in Kasama: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Kasama?
Fajr in Kasama changes with the seasons: about 4:14 AM on 21 December and about 4:56 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kasama during Ramadan?
About 13 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Kasama?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:43 PM on 21 June and 6:15 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kasama?
The Qibla in Kasama is 15.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,642 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kasama?
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.