Regional capital · Bas-Uele
Prayer times in Buta
Looking for the adhan times in Buta? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Buta, Bas-Uele. Every figure is computed for 2.7858° N, 24.7300° E, which means the times match Buta itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Buta
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Buta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Buta by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Buta move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:59 AM on 21 June and 5:05 AM on 21 December, a difference of 6 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:18 PM and 6:31 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 17 min in the june solstice and falls to 11 h 58 min in the december solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 |
Buta is in a different time zone from the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Buta is called roughly 22 minutes later than in Kinshasa, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,312 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Buta
From Buta you pray 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 Buta and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Buta during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Buta is at about 5:14 AM and iftar at 6:36 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:10 AM and iftar to 6:34 PM, for a fast of 13 h 14 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Buta
Buta lies at 2.7858° N, 24.7300° E, in Bas-Uele, in the DR Congo. Nearby places include Aketi (105 km), Bondo (163 km), and Basoko (212 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Buta
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Bas-Uele, DR Congo
- Population
- 80,751
- 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 Buta
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Buta comes roughly 58 minutes later around the june solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:29 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Buta in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Buta
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Buta
What time is Fajr in Buta?
Fajr in Buta depends on the season: about 4:59 AM on 21 June and about 5:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Buta?
The Qibla in Buta is 37.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,638 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Buta?
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.
Do prayer times in Buta differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Buta is 1,312 km from Kinshasa, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Buta is called about 22 minutes later than in Kinshasa.
When is Maghrib in Buta?
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.