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Prayer times in Lundazi
This page shows today’s salah times in Lundazi, Eastern Province, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Zambia.
Today’s prayer times in Lundazi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Lundazi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Lundazi by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Lundazi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:01 AM on 21 December and 4:51 AM on 21 June, a difference of 50 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:31 PM and 6:11 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 51 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 24 min around 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 | 4:41 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:07 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:25 PM |
Lundazi is located 631 km north-east of Lusaka, so Dhuhr in Lundazi is called roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Lusaka. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Lundazi.
Qibla in Lundazi and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Lundazi is at 11.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,819 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 11.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Lundazi
Ramadan in Lundazi: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:18 PM, roughly 13 h 48 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 25 min, shorter by 22 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Lundazi is located
The coordinates of Lundazi are 12.2929° S and 33.1782° E. The closest places on our site are Chipata (160 km), Mpika (194 km), and Chinsali (229 km). Chipata, the nearest administrative centre, is 160 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Eastern Province.
- Name
- Lundazi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Eastern Province, Zambia
- Population
- 45,149
- Coordinates
- -12.29292, 33.17820
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 11.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,819 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lundazi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lundazi comes roughly 49 minutes later around the june solstice (3:54 PM instead of 3:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:55 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Lundazi (UTC+2), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lundazi
What is the Qibla direction in Lundazi?
The Qibla in Lundazi is 11.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,819 km away.
Do prayer times in Lundazi differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Lundazi is 631 km from Lusaka, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Lundazi comes roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Lusaka.
Which calculation method is used for Lundazi?
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 Lundazi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:31 PM on 21 June and 6:11 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Lundazi during Ramadan?
About 13 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.