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Prayer times in Lualaba

This page gives today’s prayer times in Lualaba, a region of DR Congo, together with links to the 5 cities and towns of Lualaba that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kolwezi; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Namaz times in Lualaba today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Kolwezi, the main city of Lualaba. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in the DR Congo we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+2) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Lualaba prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Lualaba change through the year

It helps to know how prayer times in Lualaba move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:35 AM on 21 December and 5:19 AM on 21 June, a shift of 44 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:05 PM and 6:39 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 45 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 30 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Lualaba (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox5:12 AM6:22 AM12:26 PM3:42 PM6:29 PM7:35 PM
21 JuneJune solstice5:19 AM6:35 AM12:20 PM3:38 PM6:05 PM7:16 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox4:57 AM6:07 AM12:11 PM3:27 PM6:14 PM7:20 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice4:35 AM5:53 AM12:16 PM3:43 PM6:39 PM7:52 PM

Lualaba is in a different time zone from the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Lualaba is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Kinshasa, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,325 km that separate them.

Qibla direction in Lualaba

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The Qibla in Lualaba is at 23.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,902 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 23.7°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Lualaba

Ramadan in Lualaba: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:54 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:47 PM, roughly 13 h 44 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 24 min, shorter by 20 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

Lualaba on the map

Lualaba is one of the regions of DR Congo. Its main city, Kolwezi, is at 10.7148° S, 25.4667° E. The region has 5 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Lualaba
Type
Region
Part of
DR Congo
Coordinates
-10.71484, 25.46674
Time zone
UTC+2
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
23.7° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
3,902 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Lualaba

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lualaba is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 50 minutes around 21 June: 3:38 PM for the majority, 4:28 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Lualaba in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.

Prayer times in the cities of Lualaba

Prayer times near Lualaba

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lualaba

Do prayer times in Lualaba differ from Kinshasa?

Yes. Lualaba is 1,325 km from Kinshasa, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Lualaba is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Kinshasa.

When is Maghrib in Lualaba?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:05 PM on 21 June and 6:39 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

What is the Qibla direction in Lualaba?

The Qibla in Lualaba is 23.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,902 km away.

How long is the fast in Lualaba 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.

Which calculation method is used for Lualaba?

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.

Other regions of the DR Congo

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