Regional capital · Bas-Congo Province
Prayer times in Matadi
Looking for the adhan times in Matadi? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Matadi, Bas-Congo Province. Every figure is computed for 5.8386° S, 13.4631° E, which means the times match Matadi itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Matadi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Matadi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Matadi
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Matadi on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:34 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 28 min, compared with only 11 h 47 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:12 PM and 7:30 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:59 AM and 12:14 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Matadi and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Matadi lies 265 km south-west of Kinshasa, so Dhuhr in Matadi is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Kinshasa. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Matadi.
Qibla in Matadi and distance to Makkah
From Matadi you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 42.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,178 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Matadi and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Matadi
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Matadi is at about 4:49 AM and iftar at 6:30 PM, for a fast of 13 h 31 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:52 AM and iftar to 6:22 PM, for a fast of 13 h 20 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Matadi
Matadi lies at 5.8386° S, 13.4631° E, in Bas-Congo Province, in the DR Congo. Nearby places include Kenge (23 km), Boma (45 km), and Tshela (110 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Matadi
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Bas-Congo Province, DR Congo
- Population
- 425,662
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Matadi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Matadi is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:30 PM for the majority, 4:23 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Matadi, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Matadi
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Matadi
Do prayer times in Matadi differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Matadi is 265 km from Kinshasa, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Matadi is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Kinshasa.
What is the Qibla direction in Matadi?
The Qibla in Matadi is 42.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,178 km away.
When is Maghrib in Matadi?
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.
How long is the fast in Matadi 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.
When is Fajr in Matadi?
Fajr in Matadi 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.