City · Bas-Congo Province

Prayer times in Kenge

Looking for the adhan times in Kenge? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kenge, Bas-Congo Province. Every figure is computed for 5.7652° S, 13.6571° E, so the times reflect Kenge itself rather than the nearest big city.

Today’s prayer times in Kenge

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in the DR Congo we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+1) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Kenge prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Loading the monthly timetable…

Prayer times in Kenge by season

It helps to know how prayer times in Kenge move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:33 AM on 21 December and 4:59 AM on 21 June, a shift of 25 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:01 PM and 6:17 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 28 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 47 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Kenge (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox5:01 AM6:10 AM12:13 PM3:23 PM6:16 PM7:21 PM
21 JuneJune solstice4:59 AM6:13 AM12:07 PM3:29 PM6:01 PM7:11 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox4:46 AM5:55 AM11:58 AM3:08 PM6:01 PM7:06 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice4:33 AM5:49 AM12:03 PM3:31 PM6:17 PM7:29 PM

Compared with Kinshasa, Dhuhr in Kenge comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Kinshasa, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Kenge is 243 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Finding the Qibla from Kenge

NSEW

Qibla direction for Kenge: 42.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,157 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kenge remains the simplest guide.

Fasting hours in Kenge during Ramadan

Ramadan in Kenge: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:48 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:29 PM, roughly 13 h 31 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 20 min, shorter by 12 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

Where Kenge is located

The coordinates of Kenge are 5.7652° S and 13.6571° E. The closest places on our site are Matadi (23 km), Boma (67 km), and Kimpese (89 km). Matadi, the nearest administrative centre, is 23 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Bas-Congo Province.

Name
Kenge
Type
City
Part of
Bas-Congo Province, DR Congo
Population
63,317
Coordinates
-5.76521, 13.65711
Time zone
UTC+1
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
42.5° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
4,157 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kenge

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kenge comes roughly 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:22 PM instead of 3:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:13 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.

Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Kenge in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.

Nearby cities to Kenge

Prayer times in Kenge: questions and answers

What is the Qibla direction in Kenge?

The Qibla in Kenge is 42.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,157 km away.

How long is the fast in Kenge during Ramadan?

About 13 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Which calculation method is used for Kenge?

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 Maghrib in Kenge?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 June and 6:17 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

Do prayer times in Kenge differ from Kinshasa?

Yes. Kenge is 243 km from Kinshasa, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Kenge is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Kinshasa.

Prayer times in other cities of Bas-Congo Province

All prayer times in Bas-Congo Province →