Regional capital · Mayo-Kebbi Est Region
Prayer times in Bongor
This page shows today’s prayer times in Bongor, Mayo-Kebbi Est Region, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Chad.
Namaz times in Bongor today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bongor
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bongor
Prayer times in Bongor change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:21 AM and Maghrib at 6:22 PM, giving a day of 12 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:55 AM and Maghrib to 5:42 PM, and the day is just 11 h 32 min. That is a difference of 1 h 12 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:53 PM |
Bongor lies 206 km south of N'Djamena, so Dhuhr in Bongor is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in N'Djamena. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bongor.
Qibla direction in Bongor
The Qibla in Bongor is at 61.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,888 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 61.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Bongor
For those fasting in Bongor, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:05 PM and imsak at 4:58 AM on the first day, 12 h 57 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:09 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Chad.
Where Bongor is located
Bongor is located at 10.2809° N, 15.3743° E, in Mayo-Kebbi Est Region, in Chad. Nearby places include Fianga (48 km), Guelendeng (73 km), and Gounou Gaya (74 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bongor
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Mayo-Kebbi Est Region, Chad
- Population
- 63,699
- Coordinates
- 10.28088, 15.37425
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 61.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,888 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bongor
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bongor comes about 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:32 PM instead of 3:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:06 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Bongor in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Bongor
- Fianga48 km · south-west
- Guelendeng73 km · north
- Gounou Gaya74 km · south
- Déressia114 km · south-east
- Pala114 km · south-west
- Kelo118 km · south-east
- Béré137 km · south-east
- Laï141 km · south-east
Prayer times in Bongor: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Bongor during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Bongor?
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 Bongor differ from N'Djamena?
Yes. Bongor is 206 km from N'Djamena, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Bongor comes about 1 minute earlier than in N'Djamena.
When is Maghrib in Bongor?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 December and 6:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Bongor?
The Qibla in Bongor is 61.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,888 km away.