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Prayer times in Zemio
Looking for the prayer times in Zemio? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Zemio, Haut-Mbomou Prefecture. Every figure is computed for 5.0314° N, 25.1361° E, so the times reflect Zemio itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Zemio
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zemio
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zemio change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Zemio move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:53 AM on 21 June and 4:07 AM on 21 December, a difference of 15 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:12 PM and 5:34 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 25 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 50 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 | 4:15 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:27 AM | 2:36 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:53 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:21 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:00 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:12 AM | 2:21 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:17 AM | 2:40 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:23 PM |
Zemio is located 733 km east of Bangui, so Dhuhr in Zemio is called about 26 minutes earlier than in Bangui. The gap is due to 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 Zemio.
Finding the Qibla from Zemio
From Zemio you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 39.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,414 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zemio and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Zemio
Fasting in Zemio, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:32 PM and imsak at 4:14 AM on the first day, 13 h 07 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:32 PM for a fast of 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Central African Republic.
Where Zemio is located
Zemio is located at 5.0314° N, 25.1361° E, in Haut-Mbomou Prefecture, in the Central African Republic. The nearest administrative centre is Obo, 156 km away. Close by you will find Obo (156 km), Bangassou (259 km), and Bria (387 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zemio
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Haut-Mbomou Prefecture, Central African Republic
- Population
- 17,829
- Coordinates
- 5.03144, 25.13614
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 39.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,414 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zemio
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zemio comes roughly 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (3:49 PM instead of 2:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:27 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Zemio, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Zemio
Prayer times in Zemio: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Zemio?
Fajr in Zemio depends on the season: about 3:53 AM on 21 June and about 4:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Zemio differ from Bangui?
Yes. Zemio is 733 km from Bangui, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Zemio is called roughly 26 minutes earlier than in Bangui.
What is the Qibla direction in Zemio?
The Qibla in Zemio is 39.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,414 km away.
When is Maghrib in Zemio?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:12 PM on 21 December and 5:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Zemio?
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.