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Prayer times in Moanda
Looking for the adhan times in Moanda? On this page 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 Moanda, Bas-Congo Province. Every figure is computed for 5.9275° S, 12.3715° E, so the times reflect Moanda itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Moanda
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Moanda
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Moanda by season
Prayer times in Moanda change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:38 AM and Maghrib at 6:23 PM, for a day of 12 h 28 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:04 AM and Maghrib to 6:06 PM, and the day is just 11 h 47 min. The difference 0 h 41 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:34 PM |
Moanda is located 371 km south-west of Kinshasa, so Dhuhr in Moanda is called about 12 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 Moanda.
Qibla in Moanda and distance to Makkah
In Moanda you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 43.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,267 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Moanda 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.
Fasting hours in Moanda during Ramadan
Ramadan in Moanda: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:53 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:34 PM, roughly 13 h 32 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).
About Moanda
The coordinates of Moanda are 5.9275° S and 12.3715° E. The closest places on our site are Boma (76 km), Matadi (121 km), and Tshela (122 km). Matadi, the nearest administrative centre, is 121 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Bas-Congo Province.
- Name
- Moanda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bas-Congo Province, DR Congo
- Population
- 128,804
- Coordinates
- -5.92753, 12.37148
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 43.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,267 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Moanda
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Moanda comes about 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:27 PM instead of 3:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Moanda (UTC+1), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Moanda
When is Maghrib in Moanda?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:06 PM on 21 June and 6:23 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Moanda differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Moanda is 371 km from Kinshasa, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Moanda comes roughly 12 minutes later than in Kinshasa.
What is the Qibla direction in Moanda?
The Qibla in Moanda is 43.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,267 km away.
How long is the fast in Moanda during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Moanda?
Fajr in Moanda changes with the seasons: about 4:38 AM on 21 December and about 5:04 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.