Regional capital · Zaire Province
Prayer times in Mbanza Kongo
This page shows today’s salah times in Mbanza Kongo, Zaire 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Angola.
Today’s prayer times in Mbanza Kongo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mbanza Kongo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mbanza Kongo
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Mbanza Kongo on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:30 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 29 min, against only 11 h 46 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:08 PM and 7:28 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:56 AM and 12:11 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mbanza Kongo and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:30 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:28 PM |
Compared with Luanda, Dhuhr in Mbanza Kongo is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Luanda, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Mbanza Kongo is 306 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Mbanza Kongo
Qibla direction for Mbanza Kongo: 41.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,155 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mbanza Kongo remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mbanza Kongo
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mbanza Kongo is around 4:45 AM and iftar at 6:27 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 33 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:19 PM, for a fast of 13 h 20 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Mbanza Kongo
The coordinates of Mbanza Kongo are 6.2667° S and 14.2383° E. The nearest cities on our site are Cuímba (45 km), Maquela do Zombo (99 km), and Tombôco (117 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Zaire Province.
- Name
- Mbanza Kongo
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Zaire Province, Angola
- Population
- 148,000
- Coordinates
- -6.26667, 14.23833
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 41.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,155 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mbanza Kongo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mbanza Kongo takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 52 minutes around 21 June: 3:27 PM for the majority, 4:19 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Mbanza Kongo, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Mbanza Kongo
- Cuímba45 km · east
- Maquela do Zombo99 km · east
- Tombôco117 km · south-west
- Songo138 km · south-east
- Uíge175 km · south-east
- N'zeto185 km · south-west
- Negage201 km · south-east
- Muxaluando206 km · south
Prayer times in Mbanza Kongo: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Mbanza Kongo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 June and 6:16 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Mbanza Kongo?
The Qibla in Mbanza Kongo is 41.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,155 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Mbanza Kongo?
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.
Do prayer times in Mbanza Kongo differ from Luanda?
Yes. Mbanza Kongo is 306 km from Luanda, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Mbanza Kongo is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Luanda.
When is Fajr in Mbanza Kongo?
Fajr in Mbanza Kongo changes with the seasons: about 4:30 AM on 21 December and about 4:57 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.