Regional capital · Ouham-Pendé Prefecture
Prayer times in Bozoum
Muslims living in Bozoum can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bozoum is a regional capital in the Central African Republic, in Ouham-Pendé Prefecture, with about 20,665 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Bozoum
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bozoum prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bozoum change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Bozoum on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:25 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 29 min, against only 11 h 46 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:56 PM and 7:23 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:47 AM and 12:02 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Bozoum and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:00 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:56 PM |
Bozoum lies 325 km north-west of Bangui, so Dhuhr in Bozoum comes about 9 minutes later than in Bangui. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bozoum.
Qibla in Bozoum and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Bozoum: 54.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,029 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Bozoum is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Bozoum
For those fasting in Bozoum, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:05 PM and imsak at 4:51 AM on the first day, 13 h 05 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:06 PM for a fast of 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.
Where Bozoum is located
The coordinates of Bozoum are 6.3193° N and 16.3799° E. The nearest cities on our site are Baoro (86 km), Bouar (97 km), and Paoua (103 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Ouham-Pendé Prefecture.
- Name
- Bozoum
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ouham-Pendé Prefecture, Central African Republic
- Population
- 20,665
- Coordinates
- 6.31933, 16.37992
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 54.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,029 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bozoum
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bozoum comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:25 PM instead of 3:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:02 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Bozoum in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Bozoum: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Bozoum differ from Bangui?
Yes. Bozoum is 325 km from Bangui, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Bozoum is called roughly 9 minutes later than in Bangui.
How long is the fast in Bozoum 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.
Which calculation method is used for Bozoum?
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.
When is Fajr in Bozoum?
Fajr in Bozoum changes with the seasons: about 4:25 AM on 21 June and about 4:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Bozoum?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:45 PM on 21 December and 6:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.