Region · Central African Republic
Prayer times in Mbomou Prefecture
This page gives today’s prayer times in Mbomou Prefecture, a region of Central African Republic, together with links to the 1 cities of Mbomou Prefecture that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Bangassou; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Mbomou Prefecture
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mbomou Prefecture
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mbomou Prefecture
Prayer times in Mbomou Prefecture change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:03 AM and Maghrib at 5:42 PM, giving a day of 12 h 24 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:16 AM and Maghrib to 5:22 PM, and the day is just 11 h 51 min. That is a difference of 0 h 33 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 | 4:24 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:03 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:09 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:21 AM | 2:30 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:27 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:33 PM |
Mbomou Prefecture lies 474 km east of Bangui, so Dhuhr in Mbomou Prefecture is called roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Bangui. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mbomou Prefecture.
Qibla in Mbomou Prefecture and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Mbomou Prefecture is at 43.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,609 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 43.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mbomou Prefecture
Ramadan in Mbomou Prefecture: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:41 PM, about 13 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 5 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Mbomou Prefecture is located
Mbomou Prefecture is one of the regions of Central African Republic. Its main city, Bangassou, lies at 4.7413° N, 22.8184° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Mbomou Prefecture
- Local name
- Mbomou
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Central African Republic
- Coordinates
- 4.74132, 22.81838
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 43.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,609 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mbomou Prefecture
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mbomou Prefecture is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:36 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 60 minutes around 21 June: 2:58 PM for the majority, 3:58 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Mbomou Prefecture, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Mbomou Prefecture
Prayer times near Mbomou Prefecture
- Basse-Kotto Prefecture188 km · west
- Haute-Kotto Prefecture220 km · north-west
- Ouaka Prefecture263 km · north-west
- Haut-Mbomou Prefecture413 km · east
- Kémo Prefecture429 km · west
- Nana-Grébizi Prefecture473 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mbomou Prefecture
When is Maghrib in Mbomou Prefecture?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 5:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Mbomou Prefecture during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Mbomou Prefecture differ from Bangui?
Yes. Mbomou Prefecture is 474 km from Bangui, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Mbomou Prefecture comes roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Bangui.
Which calculation method is used for Mbomou 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 Mbomou Prefecture?
The Qibla in Mbomou Prefecture is 43.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,609 km away.