City · Ouham-Fafa
Prayer times in Bouca
This page shows today’s salah times in Bouca, Ouham-Fafa, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the Central African Republic.
Prayer times in Bouca today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bouca
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bouca by season
Prayer times in Bouca change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:17 AM and Maghrib at 6:04 PM, for a day of 12 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:37 AM and Maghrib to 5:37 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 45 min. The difference 0 h 45 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it 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 | 3:06 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:37 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:48 PM |
Bouca lies 241 km north of Bangui, so Dhuhr in Bouca is called about 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 is not accurate in Bouca.
Finding the Qibla from Bouca
In Bouca you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 52.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,849 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bouca 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 Bouca during Ramadan
For those fasting in Bouca, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:58 PM and imsak at 4:43 AM on the first day, 13 h 04 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:59 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.
Bouca on the map
Bouca is located at 6.5073° N, 18.2767° E, in Ouham-Fafa, in the Central African Republic. The nearest administrative centre is Batangafo, 88 km away. Nearby places include Batangafo (88 km), Bossangoa (91 km), and Dekoa (91 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bouca
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ouham-Fafa, Central African Republic
- Population
- 19,320
- Coordinates
- 6.50734, 18.27670
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 52.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,849 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bouca
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bouca 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.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bouca (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Bouca
- Batangafo88 km · north
- Bossangoa91 km · west
- Dekoa91 km · east
- Kaga-Bandoro114 km · north-east
- Sibut124 km · south-east
- Kabo138 km · north
- Bossembélé154 km · south-west
- Yaloké185 km · south-west
Prayer times in Bouca: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Bouca?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:37 PM on 21 December and 6:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Bouca differ from Bangui?
Yes. Bouca is 241 km from Bangui, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Bouca comes roughly 1 minute later than in Bangui.
What is the Qibla direction in Bouca?
The Qibla in Bouca is 52.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,849 km away.
How long is the fast in Bouca during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 04 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 Bouca?
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.