Region · Central African Republic
Prayer times in Lobaye Prefecture
This page gives today’s prayer times in Lobaye Prefecture, a region of Central African Republic, together with links to the 2 cities and towns of Lobaye Prefecture that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Mbaïki; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in Lobaye Prefecture today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Lobaye Prefecture prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Lobaye Prefecture by season
Prayer times in Lobaye Prefecture vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:24 AM and Maghrib at 6:00 PM, giving a day of 12 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:34 AM and Maghrib to 5:43 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 54 min. That is a difference of 0 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:24 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:54 PM |
Compared with Bangui, Dhuhr in Lobaye Prefecture comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Bangui, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Lobaye Prefecture is 83 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Lobaye Prefecture and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Lobaye Prefecture: 48.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,061 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Lobaye Prefecture is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Lobaye Prefecture
Ramadan in Lobaye Prefecture: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:42 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:02 PM, about 13 h 10 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 3 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Lobaye Prefecture on the map
Lobaye Prefecture is one of the regions of Central African Republic. Its main city, Mbaïki, is at 3.8678° N, 17.9892° 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
- Lobaye Prefecture
- Local name
- Lobaye
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Central African Republic
- Coordinates
- 3.86781, 17.98923
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 48.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,061 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lobaye Prefecture
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lobaye Prefecture is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:56 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 59 minutes around 21 June: 3:17 PM for the majority, 4:16 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Lobaye Prefecture, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Cities and towns in Lobaye Prefecture
- Prayer times in Mbaïki21,867
- Bobangui16,486
Nearby cities to Lobaye Prefecture
- Ombella-M'Poko Prefecture64 km · north-east
- Bangui Prefecture83 km · north-east
- Sangha-Mbaéré Prefecture219 km · west
- Kémo Prefecture238 km · north-east
- Mambéré-Kadéï Prefecture248 km · west
- Mambéré263 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lobaye Prefecture
What is the Qibla direction in Lobaye Prefecture?
The Qibla in Lobaye Prefecture is 48.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,061 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Lobaye 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.
When is Fajr in Lobaye Prefecture?
Fajr in Lobaye Prefecture depends on the season: about 4:24 AM on 21 June and about 4:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Lobaye Prefecture differ from Bangui?
Yes. Lobaye Prefecture is 83 km from Bangui, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Lobaye Prefecture is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Bangui.
How long is the fast in Lobaye Prefecture during Ramadan?
About 13 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.