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Prayer times in Maamba
This page shows today’s salah times in Maamba, 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 commonly used in Zambia.
Adhan times in Maamba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Maamba prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Maamba
It is useful to know how prayer times in Maamba move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:12 AM on 21 December and 5:23 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 11 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:46 PM and 6:44 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 10 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 05 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 | 5:03 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:01 PM |
Compared with Lusaka, Dhuhr in Maamba is called about 5 minutes later than in Lusaka, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Maamba is 249 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Maamba
Qibla direction for Maamba: 18.2° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,529 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Maamba remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Maamba during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Maamba is at about 4:36 AM and iftar at 6:48 PM, for a fast of 14 h 02 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:50 AM and iftar to 6:31 PM, for a fast of 13 h 31 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Maamba is located
Maamba is located at 17.3667° S, 27.1500° E, in Southern Province, in Zambia. The nearest administrative centre is Choma, 64 km away. Close by you will find Sinazongwe (35 km), Choma (64 km), and Kalomo (80 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Maamba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Southern Province, Zambia
- Population
- 21,676
- Coordinates
- -17.36667, 27.15000
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 18.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,529 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Maamba
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Maamba comes roughly 47 minutes later around the june solstice (4:10 PM instead of 3:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:19 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Maamba (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Maamba
- Sinazongwe35 km · east
- Choma64 km · north
- Kalomo80 km · north-west
- Monze127 km · north
- Livingstone147 km · west
- Mazabuka180 km · north
- Siavonga190 km · north-east
- Namwala195 km · north-west
Prayer times in Maamba: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Maamba differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Maamba is 249 km from Lusaka, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Maamba comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Lusaka.
When is Fajr in Maamba?
Fajr in Maamba changes with the seasons: about 4:12 AM on 21 December and about 5:23 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Maamba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:46 PM on 21 June and 6:44 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Maamba during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 31 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Maamba?
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.