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Prayer times in Western Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Western Province, a region of Zambia, together with links to the 6 cities of Western Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Mongu; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Western Province
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Western Province prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Western Province
Prayer times in Western Province vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:34 AM and Maghrib at 6:56 PM, giving a day of 13 h 02 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:36 AM and Maghrib to 6:06 PM, and the day is just 11 h 13 min. The difference 1 h 49 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 | 5:20 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:12 PM |
Compared with Lusaka, Dhuhr in Western Province is called roughly 21 minutes later than in Lusaka, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 21 minutes later than in the capital. Western Province is 554 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Western Province
The Qibla in Western Province is at 24.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,466 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 24.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Western Province
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Western Province is around 4:56 AM and iftar at 7:02 PM, for a fast of 13 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:08 AM and iftar to 6:46 PM, for a fast of 13 h 28 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Western Province
Western Province is one of the regions of Zambia. Its main city, Mongu, is at 15.2484° S, 23.1274° E. The region has 6 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Western Province
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Zambia
- Coordinates
- -15.24835, 23.12741
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 24.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,466 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Western Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Western Province takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 48 minutes around 21 June: 3:42 PM for the majority, 4:30 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Western Province and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Western Province
- Prayer times in Mongu111,450
- Kaoma34,347
- Salah times Sesheke29,922
- Senanga20,878
- Prayer times in Lukulu19,344
- Kalabo18,477
Prayer times near Western Province
- Southern Province448 km · south-east
- North-Western491 km · north-east
- Lusaka Province554 km · east
- Central Province579 km · east
- Copperbelt646 km · north-east
- Luapula Province770 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Western Province
What is the Qibla direction in Western Province?
The Qibla in Western Province is 24.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,466 km away.
How long is the fast in Western Province during Ramadan?
About 13 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 28 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Western Province differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Western Province is 554 km from Lusaka, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Western Province comes roughly 21 minutes later than in Lusaka.
When is Fajr in Western Province?
Fajr in Western Province depends on the season: about 4:34 AM on 21 December and about 5:36 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Western Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:06 PM on 21 June and 6:56 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.