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Prayer times in Kaoma
Looking for the prayer times in Kaoma? 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 Kaoma, Western Province. Every figure is computed for 14.7833° S, 24.8000° E, which means the times match Kaoma itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Kaoma today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kaoma prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kaoma by season
Prayer times in Kaoma change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:28 AM and Maghrib at 6:49 PM, giving a day of 13 h. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:28 AM and Maghrib to 6:00 PM, and the day is just 11 h 15 min. That is a difference of 1 h 45 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:28 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:04 PM |
Compared with Lusaka, Dhuhr in Kaoma comes roughly 14 minutes later than in Lusaka, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 15 minutes later than in the capital. Kaoma is 381 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kaoma and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Kaoma: 22.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,347 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kaoma remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Kaoma during Ramadan
For those fasting in Kaoma, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:55 PM and imsak at 4:50 AM on the first day, 13 h 55 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:39 PM for a fast of 13 h 28 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Zambia.
About Kaoma
The coordinates of Kaoma are 14.7833° S and 24.8000° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kabompo (147 km), Manyinga (160 km), and Itezhi-Tezhi (170 km). Mongu, the nearest administrative centre, is 187 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Western Province.
- Name
- Kaoma
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Province, Zambia
- Population
- 34,347
- Coordinates
- -14.78333, 24.80000
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 22.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,347 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kaoma
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kaoma takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 48 minutes around 21 June: 3:36 PM for the majority, 4:24 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Kaoma, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Kaoma
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kaoma
When is Maghrib in Kaoma?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 June and 6:49 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Kaoma?
Fajr in Kaoma depends on the season: about 4:28 AM on 21 December and about 5:28 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kaoma differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Kaoma is 381 km from Lusaka, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kaoma comes about 14 minutes later than in Lusaka.
How long is the fast in Kaoma during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 28 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kaoma?
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.