Region · Central African Republic
Prayer times in Ouham-Fafa
Prayer times in Ouham-Fafa (Central African Republic): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Ouham-Fafa has 3 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Salah times in Ouham-Fafa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ouham-Fafa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ouham-Fafa change through the year
Prayer times in Ouham-Fafa change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:15 AM and Maghrib at 6:05 PM, giving a day of 12 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:39 AM and Maghrib to 5:36 PM, and the day is just 11 h 42 min. That is a difference of 0 h 51 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 | 4:42 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:47 PM |
Ouham-Fafa is located 328 km north of Bangui, so Dhuhr in Ouham-Fafa is called roughly 1 minute later than in Bangui. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ouham-Fafa.
Finding the Qibla from Ouham-Fafa
From Ouham-Fafa you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 53.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,795 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ouham-Fafa 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 Ouham-Fafa during Ramadan
For those fasting in Ouham-Fafa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:57 PM and imsak at 4:44 AM on the first day, 13 h 03 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:58 PM for a fast of 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Central African Republic.
Where Ouham-Fafa is located
Ouham-Fafa is one of the regions of Central African Republic. Its main city, Batangafo, is at 7.3008° N, 18.2833° E. The region has 3 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Ouham-Fafa
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Central African Republic
- Coordinates
- 7.30082, 18.28330
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 53.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,795 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ouham-Fafa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ouham-Fafa comes about 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:18 PM instead of 3:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:54 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ouham-Fafa (UTC+1), wherever you are.
Salah times across Ouham-Fafa
- Prayer times in Batangafo24,119
- Bouca19,320
- Salah times Kabo16,279
Nearby cities to Ouham-Fafa
- Nana-Grébizi Prefecture106 km · east
- Ouham Prefecture128 km · south-west
- Kémo Prefecture196 km · south-east
- Lim-Pendé203 km · west
- Ouham-Pendé Prefecture237 km · south-west
- Bamingui-Bangoran Prefecture288 km · north-east
Prayer times in Ouham-Fafa: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Ouham-Fafa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 December and 6:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ouham-Fafa?
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 Ouham-Fafa differ from Bangui?
Yes. Ouham-Fafa is 328 km from Bangui, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Ouham-Fafa is called about 1 minute later than in Bangui.
How long is the fast in Ouham-Fafa during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Ouham-Fafa?
The Qibla in Ouham-Fafa is 53.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,795 km away.