Region · DR Congo
Prayer times in East Kasai
This page gives today’s prayer times in East Kasai, a region of DR Congo, together with links to the 3 cities and towns of East Kasai that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Mbuji-Mayi; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in East Kasai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
East Kasai prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in East Kasai change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in East Kasai on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:53 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 29 min, against only 11 h 46 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:31 PM and 7:50 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:18 PM and 12:33 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of East Kasai and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:50 PM |
East Kasai does not use the same time zone as the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in East Kasai is called roughly 27 minutes later than in Kinshasa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 938 km between the two cities.
Qibla in East Kasai and distance to Makkah
Qibla from East Kasai: 29.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,539 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in East Kasai remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in East Kasai
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in East Kasai is at about 5:08 AM and iftar at 6:50 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 32 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:12 AM and iftar to 6:41 PM, for a fast of 13 h 20 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
East Kasai on the map
East Kasai is one of the regions of DR Congo. Its main city, Mbuji-Mayi, is at 6.1360° S, 23.5898° E. The region has 3 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- East Kasai
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- DR Congo
- Coordinates
- -6.13603, 23.58979
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 29.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,539 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in East Kasai
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in East Kasai is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 52 minutes around 21 June: 3:49 PM for the majority, 4:42 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of East Kasai in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Cities and towns in East Kasai
- Prayer times in Mbuji-Mayi2,101,332
- Miabi79,929
- Salah times Kabeya-Kamwanga44,093
Prayer times near East Kasai
- Lomami99 km · east
- Sankuru130 km · north
- Kasai-Central132 km · west
- Kasaï Province310 km · west
- Haut-Lomami328 km · south-east
- Maniema Province439 km · north-east
Prayer times in East Kasai: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for East Kasai?
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.
When is Fajr in East Kasai?
Fajr in East Kasai depends on the season: about 4:53 AM on 21 December and about 5:19 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in East Kasai differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. East Kasai is 938 km from Kinshasa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in East Kasai comes roughly 27 minutes later than in Kinshasa.
How long is the fast in East Kasai 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.
What is the Qibla direction in East Kasai?
The Qibla in East Kasai is 29.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,539 km away.