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Prayer times in Bas-Congo Province
Prayer times in Bas-Congo Province (DR Congo): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Bas-Congo Province has 9 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Bas-Congo Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bas-Congo Province prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bas-Congo Province
Prayer times in Bas-Congo Province vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:34 AM and Maghrib at 6:18 PM, for a day of 12 h 28 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:59 AM and Maghrib to 6:01 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 47 min. That is a difference of 0 h 41 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 MarchMarch equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:30 PM |
Bas-Congo Province is located 265 km south-west of Kinshasa, so Dhuhr in Bas-Congo Province is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Kinshasa. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bas-Congo Province.
Qibla direction in Bas-Congo Province
In Bas-Congo Province you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 42.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,178 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bas-Congo Province 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 Bas-Congo Province during Ramadan
For those fasting in Bas-Congo Province, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:30 PM and imsak at 4:49 AM on the first day, 13 h 31 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:22 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the DR Congo.
About Bas-Congo Province
Bas-Congo Province is one of the regions of DR Congo. Its main city, Matadi, lies at 5.8386° S, 13.4631° E. The region has 9 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Bas-Congo Province
- Local name
- Bas-Congo
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- DR Congo
- Coordinates
- -5.83861, 13.46306
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 42.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,178 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bas-Congo Province
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bas-Congo Province comes roughly 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:23 PM instead of 3:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:14 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Bas-Congo Province and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Bas-Congo Province
- Prayer times in Matadi425,662
- Boma297,009
- Salah times Mbanza-Ngungu142,773
- Moanda128,804
- Prayer times in Inkisi115,317
- Kimpese79,539
- Salah times Tshela64,210
- Kenge63,317
- Prayer times in Kasangulu45,400
Nearby cities to Bas-Congo Province
- Kinshasa City265 km · north-east
- Kwango378 km · east
- Kwilu Province517 km · north-east
- Mai-Ndombe690 km · north-east
- Kasaï Province814 km · east
- Équateur Province844 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bas-Congo Province
What is the Qibla direction in Bas-Congo Province?
The Qibla in Bas-Congo Province is 42.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,178 km away.
When is Fajr in Bas-Congo Province?
Fajr in Bas-Congo Province depends on the season: about 4:34 AM on 21 December and about 4:59 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Bas-Congo Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 June and 6:18 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Bas-Congo Province differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Bas-Congo Province is 265 km from Kinshasa, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Bas-Congo Province is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Kinshasa.
Which calculation method is used for Bas-Congo Province?
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.