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Prayer times in Baboua
Residents of and visitors to Baboua can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Baboua is a city in the Central African Republic, in Nana-Mambéré Prefecture, with about 33,739 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Baboua today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Baboua prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Baboua change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Baboua move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:32 AM on 21 June and 4:50 AM on 21 December, a difference of 18 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:52 PM and 6:16 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 28 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 47 min around 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 | 4:56 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:32 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:05 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:03 PM |
Compared with Bangui, Dhuhr in Baboua comes about 15 minutes later than in Bangui, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 17 minutes later than in the capital. Baboua is 443 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Baboua
Qibla direction for Baboua: 54.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,203 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Baboua is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Baboua during Ramadan
For those fasting in Baboua, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:12 PM and imsak at 4:56 AM on the first day, 13 h 06 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:13 PM and the fast lasts 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.
Baboua on the map
The coordinates of Baboua are 5.7957° N and 14.8280° E. The nearest cities on our site are Abba (63 km), Bouar (86 km), and Baoro (127 km). Bouar, the nearest administrative centre, is 86 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Nana-Mambéré Prefecture.
- Name
- Baboua
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nana-Mambéré Prefecture, Central African Republic
- Population
- 33,739
- Coordinates
- 5.79565, 14.82799
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 54.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,203 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Baboua
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Baboua takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 3:30 PM for the majority, 4:31 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Baboua, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Baboua
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Baboua
When is Maghrib in Baboua?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 6:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Baboua?
Fajr in Baboua depends on the season: about 4:32 AM on 21 June and about 4:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Baboua differ from Bangui?
Yes. Baboua is 443 km from Bangui, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Baboua comes about 15 minutes later than in Bangui.
How long is the fast in Baboua during Ramadan?
About 13 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Baboua?
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.