City · Ouaka Prefecture
Prayer times in Ippy
This page shows today’s salah times in Ippy, Ouaka Prefecture, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the Central African Republic.
Today’s prayer times in Ippy
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ippy
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ippy change through the year
Prayer times in Ippy change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:06 AM and Maghrib at 5:51 PM, giving a day of 12 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:25 AM and Maghrib to 5:26 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 46 min. That is a difference of 0 h 44 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:38 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:36 PM |
Ippy is located 364 km north-east of Bangui, so Dhuhr in Ippy is called roughly 11 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 should not be used in Ippy.
Qibla in Ippy and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Ippy is at 48.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,616 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 48.1°.
Fasting hours in Ippy during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ippy is around 4:31 AM and iftar at 5:46 PM, for a fast of 13 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:25 AM and iftar to 5:47 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Ippy is located
Ippy is located at 6.2679° N, 21.2247° E, in Ouaka Prefecture, in the Central African Republic. The nearest administrative centre is Bambari, 82 km away. Close by you will find Bambari (82 km), Bria (90 km), and Alindao (138 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ippy
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ouaka Prefecture, Central African Republic
- Population
- 28,319
- Coordinates
- 6.26793, 21.22468
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 48.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,616 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ippy
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ippy comes roughly 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:06 PM instead of 3:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:43 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Ippy and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ippy
When is Maghrib in Ippy?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:26 PM on 21 December and 5:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Ippy?
Fajr in Ippy depends on the season: about 4:06 AM on 21 June and about 4:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ippy during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Ippy?
The Qibla in Ippy is 48.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,616 km away.
Do prayer times in Ippy differ from Bangui?
Yes. Ippy is 364 km from Bangui, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Ippy is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Bangui.