Region · Central African Republic
Prayer times in Basse-Kotto Prefecture
Prayer times in Basse-Kotto Prefecture (Central African Republic): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Basse-Kotto Prefecture has 2 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Salah times in Basse-Kotto Prefecture today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Basse-Kotto Prefecture
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Basse-Kotto Prefecture
It is useful to know how prayer times in Basse-Kotto Prefecture move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:10 AM on 21 June and 4:22 AM on 21 December, a shift of 12 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:29 PM and 5:48 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 22 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 53 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:36 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:40 PM |
Basse-Kotto Prefecture is located 291 km east of Bangui, so Dhuhr in Basse-Kotto Prefecture comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Bangui. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Basse-Kotto Prefecture.
Qibla direction in Basse-Kotto Prefecture
In Basse-Kotto Prefecture you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 45.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,769 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Basse-Kotto 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 Basse-Kotto Prefecture during Ramadan
Ramadan in Basse-Kotto Prefecture: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:29 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:48 PM, roughly 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Basse-Kotto Prefecture is located
Basse-Kotto Prefecture is one of the regions of Central African Republic. Its main city, Mobaye, is at 4.3190° N, 21.1786° E. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Basse-Kotto Prefecture
- Local name
- Basse-Kotto
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Central African Republic
- Coordinates
- 4.31902, 21.17861
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 45.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,769 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Basse-Kotto Prefecture
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Basse-Kotto Prefecture comes roughly 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:04 PM instead of 3:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:43 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Basse-Kotto Prefecture, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Cities and towns in Basse-Kotto Prefecture
- Prayer times in Alindao32,588
- Mobaye7,179
Nearby cities to Basse-Kotto Prefecture
- Ouaka Prefecture170 km · north
- Mbomou Prefecture188 km · east
- Haute-Kotto Prefecture263 km · north
- Kémo Prefecture280 km · north-west
- Bangui Prefecture291 km · west
- Ombella-M'Poko Prefecture306 km · west
Prayer times in Basse-Kotto Prefecture: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Basse-Kotto Prefecture differ from Bangui?
Yes. Basse-Kotto Prefecture is 291 km from Bangui, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Basse-Kotto Prefecture is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Bangui.
When is Fajr in Basse-Kotto Prefecture?
Fajr in Basse-Kotto Prefecture changes with the seasons: about 4:10 AM on 21 June and about 4:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Basse-Kotto Prefecture?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 December and 5:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Basse-Kotto Prefecture?
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 Basse-Kotto Prefecture?
The Qibla in Basse-Kotto Prefecture is 45.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,769 km away.