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Prayer times in Bas-Uele
This page gives today’s prayer times in Bas-Uele, a region of DR Congo, together with links to the 3 cities and towns of Bas-Uele that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Buta; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Bas-Uele
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bas-Uele prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bas-Uele change through the year
Prayer times in Bas-Uele vary a lot between the seasons. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:59 AM and Maghrib at 6:31 PM, for a day of 12 h 17 min. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:05 AM and Maghrib to 6:18 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 58 min. That is a difference of 0 h 19 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 | 5:17 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:28 PM |
Bas-Uele is in a different time zone from the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Bas-Uele comes roughly 22 minutes later than in Kinshasa, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,312 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Bas-Uele
From Bas-Uele you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 37.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,638 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bas-Uele 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.
Ramadan timetable for Bas-Uele
Ramadan in Bas-Uele: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:36 PM, about 13 h 12 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 14 min, longer by 2 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Bas-Uele
Bas-Uele is one of the regions of DR Congo. Its main city, Buta, lies at 2.7858° N, 24.7300° E. The region has 3 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Bas-Uele
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- DR Congo
- Coordinates
- 2.78582, 24.72997
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 37.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,638 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bas-Uele
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bas-Uele takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 58 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 4:48 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bas-Uele (UTC+2), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Bas-Uele
- Prayer times in Buta80,751
- Aketi61,437
- Salah times Bondo17,860
Prayer times near Bas-Uele
- Tshopo258 km · south
- Mongala260 km · west
- Haut-Uele321 km · east
- Nord-Ubangi446 km · west
- Tshuapa Province547 km · south-west
- Sud-Ubangi553 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bas-Uele
When is Maghrib in Bas-Uele?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:18 PM on 21 December and 6:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Bas-Uele during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Bas-Uele?
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 Bas-Uele?
The Qibla in Bas-Uele is 37.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,638 km away.
Do prayer times in Bas-Uele differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Bas-Uele is 1,312 km from Kinshasa, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Bas-Uele is called roughly 22 minutes later than in Kinshasa.