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Prayer times in Kouango
Residents of and visitors to Kouango can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kouango is a city in the Central African Republic, in Ouaka Prefecture, with about 36,575 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Kouango today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kouango
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kouango
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kouango move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:14 AM on 21 June and 4:28 AM on 21 December, a shift of 15 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:33 PM and 5:54 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 25 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 50 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 | 4:36 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:28 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:44 PM |
Compared with Bangui, Dhuhr in Kouango comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Bangui, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kouango is 171 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kouango and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Kouango is at 47.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,815 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 47.7°.
Fasting hours in Kouango during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kouango is at about 4:35 AM and iftar at 5:52 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:30 AM and iftar to 5:52 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Kouango
Kouango lies at 4.9934° N, 19.9619° E, in Ouaka Prefecture, in the Central African Republic. The nearest administrative centre is Bambari, 117 km away. Nearby places include Bambari (117 km), Sibut (127 km), and Alindao (138 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kouango
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ouaka Prefecture, Central African Republic
- Population
- 36,575
- Coordinates
- 4.99337, 19.96186
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 47.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,815 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kouango
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kouango takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:48 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 60 minutes around 21 June: 3:09 PM for the majority, 4:09 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kouango and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Kouango
Prayer times in Kouango: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Kouango?
The Qibla in Kouango is 47.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,815 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kouango?
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.
Do prayer times in Kouango differ from Bangui?
Yes. Kouango is 171 km from Bangui, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Kouango is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Bangui.
How long is the fast in Kouango during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Kouango?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 December and 5:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.