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Prayer times in Namwala
Looking for the adhan times in Namwala? On this page 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 Namwala, Southern Province. Every figure is computed for 15.7504° S, 26.4384° E, which means the times match Namwala itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Namwala
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Namwala prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Namwala
Prayer times in Namwala vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:19 AM and Maghrib at 6:44 PM, giving a day of 13 h 04 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:23 AM and Maghrib to 5:52 PM, and the day is just 11 h 12 min. That is a difference of 1 h 53 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:00 PM |
Namwala is located 202 km west of Lusaka, so Dhuhr in Namwala comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Lusaka. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Namwala.
Finding the Qibla from Namwala
The Qibla in Namwala is at 19.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,384 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 19.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Namwala
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Namwala is at about 4:42 AM and iftar at 6:49 PM, for a fast of 13 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:54 AM and iftar to 6:33 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 29 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Namwala is located
The coordinates of Namwala are 15.7504° S and 26.4384° E. The closest places on our site are Itezhi-Tezhi (42 km), Mumbwa (108 km), and Monze (125 km). Choma, the nearest administrative centre, is 131 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Southern Province.
- Name
- Namwala
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Southern Province, Zambia
- Population
- 15,614
- Coordinates
- -15.75042, 26.43839
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 19.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,384 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Namwala
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Namwala takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 48 minutes around 21 June: 3:28 PM for the majority, 4:16 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Namwala, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Namwala
- Itezhi-Tezhi42 km · west
- Mumbwa108 km · north-east
- Monze125 km · south-east
- Choma131 km · south-east
- Mazabuka141 km · east
- Kalomo142 km · south
- Nampundwe161 km · east
- Lusaka West185 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Namwala
Which calculation method is used for Namwala?
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 Namwala differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Namwala is 202 km from Lusaka, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Namwala comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Lusaka.
When is Fajr in Namwala?
Fajr in Namwala depends on the season: about 4:19 AM on 21 December and about 5:23 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Namwala?
The Qibla in Namwala is 19.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,384 km away.
When is Maghrib in Namwala?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 June and 6:44 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.