Regional capital · Lobaye Prefecture
Prayer times in Mbaïki
Looking for the prayer times in Mbaïki? 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 Mbaïki, Lobaye Prefecture. Every figure is computed for 3.8678° N, 17.9892° E, so the times reflect Mbaïki itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Mbaïki today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mbaïki
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mbaïki change through the year
Prayer times in Mbaïki vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:24 AM and Maghrib at 6:00 PM, for 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 is just 11 h 54 min. That is a difference of 0 h 27 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 | 4:44 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 |
Mbaïki is located 83 km south-west of Bangui, so Dhuhr in Mbaïki comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Bangui. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Mbaïki.
Qibla in Mbaïki and distance to Makkah
In Mbaïki you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 48.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,061 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mbaïki 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 Mbaïki during Ramadan
For those fasting in Mbaïki, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:02 PM and imsak at 4:42 AM on the first day, 13 h 10 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:01 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Central African Republic.
Mbaïki on the map
The coordinates of Mbaïki are 3.8678° N and 17.9892° E. The closest places on our site are Bobangui (25 km), Bimbo (64 km), and Bangui (83 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Lobaye Prefecture.
- Name
- Mbaïki
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Lobaye Prefecture, Central African Republic
- Population
- 21,867
- 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 Mbaïki
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Mbaïki comes roughly 59 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:16 PM instead of 3:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:56 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Mbaïki
Prayer times in Mbaïki: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Mbaïki?
Fajr in Mbaïki 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 Mbaïki differ from Bangui?
Yes. Mbaïki is 83 km from Bangui, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Mbaïki is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Bangui.
What is the Qibla direction in Mbaïki?
The Qibla in Mbaïki is 48.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,061 km away.
When is Maghrib in Mbaïki?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:43 PM on 21 December and 6:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Mbaïki?
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.