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Prayer times in Luapula Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Luapula Province, a region of Zambia, together with links to the 6 cities of Luapula Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Mansa; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Luapula Province
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Luapula Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Luapula Province change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Luapula Province move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:21 AM on 21 December and 5:06 AM on 21 June, a difference of 46 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:50 PM and 6:26 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 47 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 28 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 | 4:58 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:14 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:39 PM |
Luapula Province lies 472 km north of Lusaka, so Dhuhr in Luapula Province comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Lusaka. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Luapula Province.
Qibla in Luapula Province and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Luapula Province is at 18.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,819 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 18.2°.
Fasting hours in Luapula Province during Ramadan
Ramadan in Luapula Province: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:39 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:34 PM, about 13 h 45 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 24 min, shorter by 21 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Luapula Province is located
Luapula Province is one of the regions of Zambia. Its main city, Mansa, lies at 11.1998° S, 28.8943° E. The region has 6 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Luapula Province
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Zambia
- Coordinates
- -11.19976, 28.89431
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 18.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,819 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Luapula Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Luapula Province is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 50 minutes around 21 June: 3:24 PM for the majority, 4:13 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Luapula Province and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Luapula Province
- Prayer times in Mansa170,965
- Nchelenge77,746
- Salah times Samfya51,309
- Kawambwa31,161
- Prayer times in Mwansabombwe16,077
- Chiengi15,165
Nearby cities to Luapula Province
- Copperbelt198 km · south
- Northern Province273 km · north-east
- North-Western293 km · west
- Muchinga356 km · east
- Central Province364 km · south
- Lusaka Province472 km · south
Prayer times in Luapula Province: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Luapula Province?
The Qibla in Luapula Province is 18.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,819 km away.
Do prayer times in Luapula Province differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Luapula Province is 472 km from Lusaka, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Luapula Province is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Lusaka.
What time is Fajr in Luapula Province?
Fajr in Luapula Province changes with the seasons: about 4:21 AM on 21 December and about 5:06 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Luapula Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 June and 6:26 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Luapula Province during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 45 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.