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Prayer times in Basankusu
Looking for the adhan times in Basankusu? 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 Basankusu, Équateur Province. Every figure is computed for 1.2210° N, 19.8021° E, which means the times match Basankusu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Basankusu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Basankusu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Basankusu by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Basankusu on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:21 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 12 min, against only 12 h 03 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:51 PM and 6:59 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:33 AM and 11:48 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Basankusu and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:36 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:51 PM |
Compared with Kinshasa, Dhuhr in Basankusu is called roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Kinshasa, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Basankusu is 793 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Basankusu
The Qibla in Basankusu is at 42.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,123 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 42.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Basankusu
For those fasting in Basankusu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:57 PM and imsak at 4:32 AM on the first day, 13 h 15 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:54 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the DR Congo.
Basankusu on the map
The coordinates of Basankusu are 1.2210° N and 19.8021° E. The closest places on our site are Binga (150 km), Boende (206 km), and Mbandaka (215 km). Boende, the nearest administrative centre, is 206 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Équateur Province.
- Name
- Basankusu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Équateur Province, DR Congo
- Population
- 41,141
- Coordinates
- 1.22095, 19.80205
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 42.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,123 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Basankusu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Basankusu comes roughly 57 minutes later around the june solstice (4:06 PM instead of 3:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:48 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Basankusu, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Basankusu
Prayer times in Basankusu: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Basankusu differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Basankusu is 793 km from Kinshasa, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Basankusu is called about 18 minutes earlier than in Kinshasa.
What is the Qibla direction in Basankusu?
The Qibla in Basankusu is 42.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,123 km away.
When is Maghrib in Basankusu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 December and 5:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Basankusu?
Fajr in Basankusu changes with the seasons: about 4:21 AM on 21 June and about 4:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Basankusu?
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.