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Prayer times in Luanshya
Residents of and visitors to Luanshya can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Luanshya is a city in Zambia, in Copperbelt, with about 193,293 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Luanshya
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Luanshya
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Luanshya change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Luanshya on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:18 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 54 min, against only 11 h 21 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:00 PM and 7:46 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:59 AM and 12:14 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Luanshya and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:46 PM |
Luanshya is located 253 km north of Lusaka, so Dhuhr in Luanshya is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Lusaka. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Luanshya.
Qibla in Luanshya and distance to Makkah
In Luanshya you pray towards the north, at an angle of 18.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,040 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Luanshya 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.
Ramadan timetable for Luanshya
Ramadan in Luanshya: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:38 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:38 PM, about 13 h 50 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 26 min, shorter by 24 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Luanshya is located
Luanshya is located at 13.1367° S, 28.4166° E, in Copperbelt, in Zambia. The nearest administrative centre is Ndola, 31 km away. Close by you will find Ndola (31 km), Mapalo (35 km), and Kitwe (43 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Luanshya
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Copperbelt, Zambia
- Population
- 193,293
- Coordinates
- -13.13667, 28.41661
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 18.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,040 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Luanshya
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Luanshya comes about 49 minutes later around the june solstice (4:12 PM instead of 3:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:14 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Luanshya (UTC+2), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Luanshya: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Luanshya?
Fajr in Luanshya changes with the seasons: about 4:18 AM on 21 December and about 5:11 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Luanshya differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Luanshya is 253 km from Lusaka, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Luanshya comes about 1 minute earlier than in Lusaka.
How long is the fast in Luanshya during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Luanshya?
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 Maghrib in Luanshya?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 June and 6:31 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.