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Prayer times in Luwingu

Looking for the adhan times in Luwingu? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Luwingu, Northern Province. Every figure is computed for 10.2621° S, 29.9271° E, so the times reflect Luwingu itself rather than the nearest big city.

Today’s prayer times in Luwingu

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Zambia we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+2) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Luwingu

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Luwingu

The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Luwingu on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:19 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 44 min, against only 11 h 31 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:59 PM and 7:33 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:53 AM and 12:08 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Luwingu and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Luwingu (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox4:55 AM6:04 AM12:08 PM3:24 PM6:11 PM7:17 PM
21 JuneJune solstice5:01 AM6:16 AM12:02 PM3:20 PM5:48 PM6:59 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox4:40 AM5:49 AM11:53 AM3:08 PM5:56 PM7:02 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice4:19 AM5:36 AM11:58 AM3:25 PM6:20 PM7:33 PM

Compared with Lusaka, Dhuhr in Luwingu comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Lusaka, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes later than in the capital. Luwingu is 599 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Finding the Qibla from Luwingu

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Qibla direction for Luwingu: 17.0° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,685 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Luwingu remains the simplest guide.

Suhoor and iftar times in Luwingu

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Luwingu is around 4:37 AM and iftar at 6:29 PM, for a fast of 13 h 42 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:44 AM and iftar to 6:17 PM, for a fast of 13 h 23 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.

Luwingu on the map

The coordinates of Luwingu are 10.2621° S and 29.9271° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mporokoso (101 km), Kawambwa (107 km), and Samfya (129 km). Kasama, the nearest administrative centre, is 137 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Northern Province.

Name
Luwingu
Type
City
Part of
Northern Province, Zambia
Population
28,436
Coordinates
-10.26210, 29.92712
Time zone
UTC+2
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
17.0° (north)
Distance to Makkah
3,685 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Luwingu

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Luwingu comes roughly 50 minutes later around the june solstice (4:11 PM instead of 3:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:08 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Luwingu

Which calculation method is used for Luwingu?

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 Luwingu?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 June and 6:20 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

When is Fajr in Luwingu?

Fajr in Luwingu changes with the seasons: about 4:19 AM on 21 December and about 5:01 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

What is the Qibla direction in Luwingu?

The Qibla in Luwingu is 17.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,685 km away.

Do prayer times in Luwingu differ from Lusaka?

Yes. Luwingu is 599 km from Lusaka, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Luwingu is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Lusaka.

Prayer times in other cities of Northern Province

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