City · Haut-Katanga
Prayer times in Likasi
This page shows today’s salah times in Likasi, Haut-Katanga, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the DR Congo.
Adhan times in Likasi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Likasi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Likasi by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Likasi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:30 AM on 21 December and 5:15 AM on 21 June, a difference of 45 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:59 PM and 6:34 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 46 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 29 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 | 5:07 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:32 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:30 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:48 PM |
Likasi is in a different time zone from the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Likasi is called roughly 14 minutes later than in Kinshasa, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,460 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Likasi
The Qibla in Likasi is at 21.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,876 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 21.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Likasi
Fasting in Likasi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:43 PM and imsak at 4:48 AM on the first day, 13 h 44 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:30 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 24 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the DR Congo.
Likasi on the map
Likasi lies at 10.9830° S, 26.7384° E, in Haut-Katanga, in the DR Congo. The nearest administrative centre is Lubumbashi, 110 km away. Close by you will find Kambove (20 km), Fungurume (61 km), and Kipushi (103 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Likasi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
- Population
- 635,768
- Coordinates
- -10.98303, 26.73840
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 21.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,876 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Likasi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Likasi is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 50 minutes around 21 June: 3:32 PM for the majority, 4:22 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Likasi, 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 Likasi
Prayer times in Likasi: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Likasi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 June and 6:34 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Likasi?
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 Fajr in Likasi?
Fajr in Likasi changes with the seasons: about 4:30 AM on 21 December and about 5:15 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Likasi during Ramadan?
About 13 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Likasi?
The Qibla in Likasi is 21.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,876 km away.