City · Bas-Uele
Prayer times in Aketi
Residents of and visitors to Aketi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Aketi is a city in the DR Congo, in Bas-Uele, with about 61,437 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Aketi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Aketi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Aketi
Prayer times in Aketi vary a lot between the seasons. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:03 AM and Maghrib at 6:35 PM, giving a day of 12 h 17 min. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:09 AM and Maghrib to 6:22 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 58 min. The difference 0 h 19 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:32 PM |
Aketi is in a different time zone from the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Aketi is called about 26 minutes later than in Kinshasa, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,226 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Aketi and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Aketi is at 38.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,707 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 38.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Aketi
Ramadan in Aketi: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:17 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:40 PM, roughly 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 Aketi
The coordinates of Aketi are 2.7388° N and 23.7833° E. The nearest cities on our site are Buta (105 km), Bondo (120 km), and Bumba (158 km). Buta, the nearest administrative centre, is 105 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Bas-Uele.
- Name
- Aketi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bas-Uele, DR Congo
- Population
- 61,437
- Coordinates
- 2.73877, 23.78326
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 38.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,707 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Aketi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Aketi comes about 58 minutes later around the june solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:32 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Aketi, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Aketi
Prayer times in Aketi: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Aketi?
The Qibla in Aketi is 38.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,707 km away.
When is Maghrib in Aketi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:22 PM on 21 December and 6:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Aketi?
Fajr in Aketi depends on the season: about 5:03 AM on 21 June and about 5:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Aketi differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Aketi is 1,226 km from Kinshasa, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Aketi comes roughly 26 minutes later than in Kinshasa.
How long is the fast in Aketi during Ramadan?
About 13 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.