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Prayer times in Lukula
Residents of and visitors to Lukula can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Lukula is a city in the DR Congo, in Sankuru, with about 46,534 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Lukula today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Lukula
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Lukula by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Lukula on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:56 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 21 min, against only 11 h 54 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:34 PM and 7:44 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:17 PM and 12:32 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Lukula and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:44 PM |
Lukula is in a different time zone from the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Lukula is called roughly 26 minutes later than in Kinshasa, but the real solar difference depends on the 952 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Lukula
Qibla from Lukula: 31.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,305 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Lukula remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Lukula
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Lukula is at about 5:09 AM and iftar at 6:46 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:11 AM and iftar to 6:40 PM, for a fast of 13 h 18 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Lukula is located
The coordinates of Lukula are 3.8688° S and 23.8835° E. The closest places on our site are Lodja (50 km), Lusambo (132 km), and Kabeya-Kamwanga (247 km). Lusambo, the nearest administrative centre, is 132 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Sankuru.
- Name
- Lukula
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sankuru, DR Congo
- Population
- 46,534
- Coordinates
- -3.86881, 23.88348
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 31.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,305 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lukula
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lukula is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 4:44 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Lukula
- Lodja50 km · north-west
- Lusambo132 km · south
- Kabeya-Kamwanga247 km · south
- Kindu249 km · north-east
- Mbuji-Mayi254 km · south
- Demba254 km · south-west
- Kabinda261 km · south
- Lubao267 km · south-east
Prayer times in Lukula: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Lukula?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Lukula?
The Qibla in Lukula is 31.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,305 km away.
When is Maghrib in Lukula?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:23 PM on 21 June and 6:33 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Lukula differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Lukula is 952 km from Kinshasa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Lukula comes roughly 26 minutes later than in Kinshasa.
When is Fajr in Lukula?
Fajr in Lukula changes with the seasons: about 4:56 AM on 21 December and about 5:14 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.