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Prayer times in Monze
This page shows today’s salah times in Monze, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Zambia.
Adhan times in Monze today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Monze
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Monze
Prayer times in Monze change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:14 AM and Maghrib at 6:41 PM, giving a day of 13 h 06 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 5:47 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 10 min. That is a difference of 1 h 56 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:57 PM |
Monze is located 129 km south-west of Lusaka, so Dhuhr in Monze is called about 3 minutes later than in Lusaka. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Monze.
Finding the Qibla from Monze
Qibla direction for Monze: 18.2° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,402 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Monze is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Monze during Ramadan
Ramadan in Monze: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:37 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:46 PM, roughly 13 h 59 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 30 min, shorter by 29 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Monze is located
Monze is located at 16.2715° S, 27.4772° E, in Southern Province, in Zambia. The nearest administrative centre is Choma, 79 km away. Close by you will find Mazabuka (55 km), Choma (79 km), and Kafue (94 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Monze
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Southern Province, Zambia
- Population
- 60,281
- Coordinates
- -16.27149, 27.47724
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 18.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,402 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Monze
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Monze comes about 47 minutes later around the june solstice (4:11 PM instead of 3:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Monze, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Monze
- Mazabuka55 km · north-east
- Choma79 km · south-west
- Kafue94 km · north-east
- Nampundwe97 km · north-east
- Sinazongwe110 km · south
- Chilanga Township115 km · north-east
- Namalombwe124 km · north-east
- Namwala125 km · north-west
Prayer times in Monze: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Monze?
Fajr in Monze depends on the season: about 4:14 AM on 21 December and about 5:20 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Monze?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:47 PM on 21 June and 6:41 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Monze differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Monze is 129 km from Lusaka, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Monze comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Lusaka.
How long is the fast in Monze during Ramadan?
About 13 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 30 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Monze?
The Qibla in Monze is 18.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,402 km away.