City · Bas-Congo Province
Prayer times in Kasangulu
This page shows today’s salah times in Kasangulu, Bas-Congo Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the DR Congo.
Salah times in Kasangulu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kasangulu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kasangulu
Prayer times in Kasangulu vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:30 AM and Maghrib at 6:09 PM, for a day of 12 h 23 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:50 AM and Maghrib to 5:57 PM, and the day is just 11 h 51 min. The difference 0 h 32 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:15 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:30 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:20 PM |
Kasangulu is located 33 km south-west of Kinshasa, so Dhuhr in Kasangulu is called roughly 1 minute later than in Kinshasa. 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 Kasangulu.
Finding the Qibla from Kasangulu
The Qibla in Kasangulu is at 42.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,947 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 42.0°.
Fasting hours in Kasangulu during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kasangulu is at about 4:43 AM and iftar at 6:22 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:46 AM and iftar to 6:15 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Kasangulu is located
Kasangulu lies at 4.5833° S, 15.1655° E, in Bas-Congo Province, in the DR Congo. The nearest administrative centre is Kinshasa, 33 km away. Nearby places include Kinshasa (33 km), Masina (33 km), and Inkisi (62 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kasangulu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bas-Congo Province, DR Congo
- Population
- 45,400
- Coordinates
- -4.58330, 15.16554
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 42.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,947 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kasangulu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kasangulu comes roughly 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:18 PM instead of 3:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:07 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Kasangulu, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Kasangulu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kasangulu
Do prayer times in Kasangulu differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Kasangulu is 33 km from Kinshasa, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Kasangulu comes about 1 minute later than in Kinshasa.
Which calculation method is used for Kasangulu?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Kasangulu?
The Qibla in Kasangulu is 42.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,947 km away.
What time is Fajr in Kasangulu?
Fajr in Kasangulu changes with the seasons: about 4:30 AM on 21 December and about 4:50 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kasangulu during Ramadan?
About 13 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.