Region · Central African Republic
Prayer times in Bangui Prefecture
This page gives today’s prayer times in Bangui Prefecture, a region of Central African Republic, together with links to the 1 cities of Bangui Prefecture that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Bangui; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Bangui Prefecture today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bangui Prefecture
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Bangui Prefecture by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Bangui Prefecture move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:20 AM on 21 June and 4:33 AM on 21 December, a shift of 12 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:40 PM and 5:59 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 23 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 52 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:20 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:50 PM |
Bangui Prefecture is very close to Bangui (less than 1 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Bangui Prefecture practically coincides with Bangui. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla in Bangui Prefecture and distance to Makkah
In Bangui Prefecture you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 48.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,978 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bangui Prefecture 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.
Fasting hours in Bangui Prefecture during Ramadan
Ramadan in Bangui Prefecture: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:40 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:59 PM, about 13 h 09 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 4 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Bangui Prefecture
Bangui Prefecture is one of the regions of Central African Republic. Its main city, Bangui, is at 4.3612° N, 18.5550° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Bangui Prefecture
- Local name
- Bangui
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Central African Republic
- Coordinates
- 4.36122, 18.55496
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 48.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,978 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bangui Prefecture
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bangui Prefecture is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:53 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 60 minutes around 21 June: 3:15 PM for the majority, 4:14 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Cities and towns in Bangui Prefecture
- Prayer times in Bangui812,407
Nearby cities to Bangui Prefecture
- Ombella-M'Poko Prefecture19 km · south-west
- Lobaye Prefecture83 km · south-west
- Kémo Prefecture161 km · north
- Ouham Prefecture266 km · north-west
- Ouaka Prefecture282 km · north-east
- Basse-Kotto Prefecture291 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bangui Prefecture
What time is Fajr in Bangui Prefecture?
Fajr in Bangui Prefecture depends on the season: about 4:20 AM on 21 June and about 4:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Bangui Prefecture?
The Qibla in Bangui Prefecture is 48.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,978 km away.
Do prayer times in Bangui Prefecture differ from Bangui?
Hardly: Bangui Prefecture is only less than 1 km from Bangui, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Maghrib in Bangui Prefecture?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 December and 5:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Bangui Prefecture during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.