City · Southern Province
Prayer times in Livingstone
This page shows today’s prayer times in Livingstone, Southern Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Zambia.
Adhan times in Livingstone today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Livingstone
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Livingstone by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Livingstone move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:16 AM on 21 December and 5:29 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 13 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:50 PM and 6:51 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 12 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 04 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 | 5:08 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:08 PM |
Compared with Lusaka, Dhuhr in Livingstone is called about 10 minutes later than in Lusaka, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Livingstone is 375 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Livingstone and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Livingstone: 19.8° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,624 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Livingstone remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Livingstone during Ramadan
Fasting in Livingstone, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:54 PM and imsak at 4:41 AM on the first day, 14 h 03 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:36 PM for a fast of 13 h 31 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Zambia.
About Livingstone
Livingstone is located at 17.8419° S, 25.8543° E, in Southern Province, in Zambia. The nearest administrative centre is Choma, 166 km away. Close by you will find Kalomo (113 km), Maamba (147 km), and Choma (166 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Livingstone
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Southern Province, Zambia
- Population
- 178,361
- Coordinates
- -17.84194, 25.85425
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 19.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,624 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Livingstone
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Livingstone is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:24 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 47 minutes around 21 June: 3:28 PM for the majority, 4:14 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Livingstone and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Livingstone
- Kalomo113 km · north-east
- Maamba147 km · east
- Choma166 km · north-east
- Sesheke170 km · west
- Sinazongwe182 km · east
- Itezhi-Tezhi235 km · north
- Namwala241 km · north
- Monze245 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Livingstone
How long is the fast in Livingstone during Ramadan?
About 14 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 31 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Livingstone?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 June and 6:51 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Livingstone?
The Qibla in Livingstone is 19.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,624 km away.
When is Fajr in Livingstone?
Fajr in Livingstone depends on the season: about 4:16 AM on 21 December and about 5:29 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Livingstone?
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.