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Prayer times in Kimpese
Muslims living in Kimpese can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kimpese is a city in the DR Congo, in Bas-Congo Province, with about 79,539 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Kimpese today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kimpese
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kimpese by season
Prayer times in Kimpese change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:31 AM and Maghrib at 6:14 PM, giving a day of 12 h 27 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:55 AM and Maghrib to 5:58 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 48 min. The difference 0 h 39 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 | 4:57 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:25 PM |
Kimpese lies 168 km south-west of Kinshasa, so Dhuhr in Kimpese comes about 4 minutes later than in Kinshasa. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kimpese.
Qibla in Kimpese and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Kimpese: 41.9° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,083 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kimpese remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Kimpese during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kimpese is around 4:45 AM and iftar at 6:26 PM, for a fast of 13 h 31 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:48 AM and iftar to 6:18 PM, for a fast of 13 h 19 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Kimpese is located
The coordinates of Kimpese are 5.5615° S and 14.4316° E. The closest places on our site are Mbanza-Ngungu (58 km), Inkisi (84 km), and Kenge (89 km). Matadi, the nearest administrative centre, is 112 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Bas-Congo Province.
- Name
- Kimpese
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bas-Congo Province, DR Congo
- Population
- 79,539
- Coordinates
- -5.56150, 14.43159
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 41.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,083 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kimpese
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kimpese takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:26 PM for the majority, 4:19 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Kimpese, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Kimpese
Prayer times in Kimpese: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Kimpese?
The Qibla in Kimpese is 41.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,083 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kimpese?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 June and 6:14 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kimpese?
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 time is Fajr in Kimpese?
Fajr in Kimpese changes with the seasons: about 4:31 AM on 21 December and about 4:55 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kimpese differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Kimpese is 168 km from Kinshasa, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Kimpese is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Kinshasa.