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Prayer times in Sinazongwe
Looking for the prayer times in Sinazongwe? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Sinazongwe, Southern Province. Every figure is computed for 17.2614° S, 27.4618° E, which means the times match Sinazongwe itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Sinazongwe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sinazongwe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sinazongwe by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sinazongwe move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:11 AM on 21 December and 5:21 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 10 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:45 PM and 6:43 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 10 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 06 min in 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 | 5:02 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:11 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:00 PM |
Sinazongwe lies 224 km south-west of Lusaka, so Dhuhr in Sinazongwe is called about 3 minutes later than in Lusaka. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sinazongwe.
Qibla direction in Sinazongwe
Qibla from Sinazongwe: 17.9° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,508 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Sinazongwe is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Sinazongwe during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sinazongwe is at about 4:35 AM and iftar at 6:47 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 02 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 31 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Sinazongwe on the map
The coordinates of Sinazongwe are 17.2614° S and 27.4618° E. The closest places on our site are Maamba (35 km), Choma (71 km), and Kalomo (107 km). Choma, the nearest administrative centre, is 71 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Southern Province.
- Name
- Sinazongwe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Southern Province, Zambia
- Population
- 15,191
- Coordinates
- -17.26140, 27.46179
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 17.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,508 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sinazongwe
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sinazongwe comes roughly 47 minutes later around the june solstice (4:09 PM instead of 3:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Sinazongwe (UTC+2), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sinazongwe
Do prayer times in Sinazongwe differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Sinazongwe is 224 km from Lusaka, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Sinazongwe is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Lusaka.
What is the Qibla direction in Sinazongwe?
The Qibla in Sinazongwe is 17.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,508 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Sinazongwe?
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.
When is Maghrib in Sinazongwe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:45 PM on 21 June and 6:43 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Sinazongwe during Ramadan?
About 14 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 31 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.