Regional capital · Ouham Prefecture
Prayer times in Bossangoa
Residents of and visitors to Bossangoa can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bossangoa is a regional capital in the Central African Republic, in Ouham Prefecture, with about 55,353 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Bossangoa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bossangoa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bossangoa change through the year
Prayer times in Bossangoa change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:20 AM and Maghrib at 6:07 PM, giving a day of 12 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:41 AM and Maghrib to 5:41 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 45 min. That is a difference of 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 | 4:45 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:20 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:51 PM |
Bossangoa is located 266 km north-west of Bangui, so Dhuhr in Bossangoa is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Bangui. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bossangoa.
Finding the Qibla from Bossangoa
The Qibla in Bossangoa is at 53.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,922 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 53.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Bossangoa
For those fasting in Bossangoa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:01 PM and imsak at 4:47 AM on the first day, 13 h 04 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:02 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.
Bossangoa on the map
The coordinates of Bossangoa are 6.4926° N and 17.4552° E. The closest places on our site are Bouca (91 km), Bozoum (120 km), and Batangafo (128 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Ouham Prefecture.
- Name
- Bossangoa
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ouham Prefecture, Central African Republic
- Population
- 55,353
- Coordinates
- 6.49263, 17.45518
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 53.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,922 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bossangoa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bossangoa comes about 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:21 PM instead of 3:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:58 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 depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bossangoa (UTC+1), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Bossangoa: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Bossangoa differ from Bangui?
Yes. Bossangoa is 266 km from Bangui, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Bossangoa comes about 4 minutes later than in Bangui.
What time is Fajr in Bossangoa?
Fajr in Bossangoa changes with the seasons: about 4:20 AM on 21 June and about 4:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Bossangoa?
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.
How long is the fast in Bossangoa during Ramadan?
About 13 h 04 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 Bossangoa?
The Qibla in Bossangoa is 53.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,922 km away.