Regional capital · Haut-Mbomou Prefecture
Prayer times in Obo
This page shows today’s prayer times in Obo, Haut-Mbomou Prefecture, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the Central African Republic.
Prayer times in Obo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Obo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Obo by season
Prayer times in Obo vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:47 AM and Maghrib at 5:29 PM, giving a day of 12 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:03 AM and Maghrib to 5:06 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 49 min. The difference 0 h 37 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:09 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:22 AM | 2:31 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:03 AM | 11:16 AM | 2:43 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:54 AM | 5:03 AM | 11:06 AM | 2:16 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:03 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:12 AM | 2:34 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:17 PM |
Obo lies 887 km east of Bangui, so Dhuhr in Obo comes roughly 32 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 Obo.
Qibla in Obo and distance to Makkah
From Obo you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 37.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,289 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Obo 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 Obo
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Obo is around 4:09 AM and iftar at 5:26 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:04 AM and iftar to 5:26 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Obo is located
Obo is located at 5.3959° N, 26.4921° E, in Haut-Mbomou Prefecture, in the Central African Republic. Nearby places include Zemio (156 km), Bangassou (413 km), and Bria (514 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Obo
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Haut-Mbomou Prefecture, Central African Republic
- Population
- 14,402
- Coordinates
- 5.39586, 26.49211
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 37.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,289 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Obo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Obo comes roughly 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (3:44 PM instead of 2:43 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:22 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Obo and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Obo
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Obo
How long is the fast in Obo during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Obo?
The Qibla in Obo is 37.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,289 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Obo?
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 Fajr in Obo?
Fajr in Obo depends on the season: about 3:47 AM on 21 June and about 4:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Obo differ from Bangui?
Yes. Obo is 887 km from Bangui, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Obo is called roughly 32 minutes earlier than in Bangui.