City · Western Province
Prayer times in Lukulu
Muslims living in Lukulu can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Lukulu is a city in Zambia, in Western Province, with about 19,344 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 Lukulu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Lukulu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Lukulu change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Lukulu on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:36 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 59 min, compared with only 11 h 17 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:19 PM and 8:09 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:19 PM and 12:35 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Lukulu and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:09 PM |
Lukulu lies 554 km west of Lusaka, so Dhuhr in Lukulu comes about 20 minutes later 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 should not be used in Lukulu.
Finding the Qibla from Lukulu
Qibla direction for Lukulu: 24.8° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,372 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Lukulu remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Lukulu during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Lukulu is at about 4:57 AM and iftar at 7:00 PM, for a fast of 13 h 53 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:08 AM and iftar to 6:46 PM, for a fast of 13 h 28 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Lukulu
Lukulu is located at 14.3707° S, 23.2420° E, in Western Province, in Zambia. The nearest administrative centre is Mongu, 98 km away. Nearby places include Kalabo (92 km), Zambezi (93 km), and Mongu (98 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lukulu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Province, Zambia
- Population
- 19,344
- Coordinates
- -14.37067, 23.24196
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 24.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,372 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lukulu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lukulu is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 48 minutes around 21 June: 3:43 PM for the majority, 4:31 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Lukulu
How long is the fast in Lukulu during Ramadan?
About 13 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 28 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Lukulu differ from Lusaka?
Yes. Lukulu is 554 km from Lusaka, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Lukulu is called about 20 minutes later than in Lusaka.
Which calculation method is used for Lukulu?
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 Lukulu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:07 PM on 21 June and 6:54 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Lukulu?
The Qibla in Lukulu is 24.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,372 km away.