Regional capital · Matabeleland North
Prayer times in Lupane
Muslims living in Lupane can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Lupane is a regional capital in Zimbabwe, in Matabeleland North, with about 2,211 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Lupane today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Lupane
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lupane
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Lupane on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:05 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 16 min, against only 10 h 59 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:54 PM and 8:03 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:01 PM and 12:16 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Lupane and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:05 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:03 PM |
Lupane is located 364 km west of Harare, so Dhuhr in Lupane comes about 13 minutes later than in Harare. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Lupane.
Qibla direction in Lupane
In Lupane you pray towards the north, at an angle of 16.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,674 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lupane 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Lupane
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Lupane is at about 4:31 AM and iftar at 6:48 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:46 AM and iftar to 6:29 PM, for a fast of 13 h 33 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Lupane is located
The coordinates of Lupane are 18.9315° S and 27.8070° E. The nearest cities on our site are Gokwe (144 km), Hwange (152 km), and Bulawayo (158 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Matabeleland North.
- Name
- Lupane
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
- Population
- 2,211
- Coordinates
- -18.93149, 27.80696
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 16.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,674 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lupane
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lupane is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 46 minutes around 21 June: 3:18 PM for the majority, 4:04 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Lupane in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Lupane
Prayer times in Lupane: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Lupane differ from Harare?
Yes. Lupane is 364 km from Harare, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Lupane comes about 13 minutes later than in Harare.
Which calculation method is used for Lupane?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Lupane?
The Qibla in Lupane is 16.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,674 km away.
When is Maghrib in Lupane?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 June and 6:45 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Lupane during Ramadan?
About 14 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 33 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.