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Prayer times in Lusambo
This page shows today’s prayer times in Lusambo, Sankuru, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the DR Congo.
Namaz times in Lusambo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Lusambo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lusambo
It helps to know how prayer times in Lusambo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:56 AM on 21 December and 5:18 AM on 21 June, a shift of 22 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:23 PM and 6:37 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 25 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 50 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:48 PM |
Lusambo is in a different time zone from the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Lusambo comes roughly 27 minutes later than in Kinshasa, but the real solar difference depends on the 904 km that separate them.
Qibla in Lusambo and distance to Makkah
In Lusambo you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 30.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,436 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lusambo and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Lusambo
Fasting in Lusambo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:49 PM and imsak at 5:10 AM on the first day, 13 h 29 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:42 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the DR Congo.
Lusambo on the map
Lusambo is located at 4.9750° S, 23.4439° E, in Sankuru, in the DR Congo. Close by you will find Kabeya-Kamwanga (116 km), Mbuji-Mayi (130 km), and Lukula (132 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lusambo
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Sankuru, DR Congo
- Population
- 49,376
- Coordinates
- -4.97503, 23.44391
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 30.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,436 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lusambo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lusambo comes roughly 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:44 PM instead of 3:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:34 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Lusambo (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Lusambo
- Kabeya-Kamwanga116 km · south
- Mbuji-Mayi130 km · south
- Lukula132 km · north
- Miabi139 km · south
- Demba142 km · south-west
- Kananga153 km · south-west
- Lodja163 km · north
- Kabinda173 km · south-east
Prayer times in Lusambo: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Lusambo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:23 PM on 21 June and 6:37 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Lusambo?
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 Lusambo?
The Qibla in Lusambo is 30.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,436 km away.
Do prayer times in Lusambo differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Lusambo is 904 km from Kinshasa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Lusambo comes roughly 27 minutes later than in Kinshasa.
What time is Fajr in Lusambo?
Fajr in Lusambo changes with the seasons: about 4:56 AM on 21 December and about 5:18 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.