City · Équateur Province
Prayer times in Bolenge
Muslims living in Bolenge can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bolenge is a city in the DR Congo, in Équateur Province, with about 79,648 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Bolenge today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bolenge
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bolenge change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Bolenge move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:26 AM on 21 December and 4:28 AM on 23 September, a difference of 2 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:43 PM and 5:49 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 08 min in the december solstice and drops to 12 h 06 min in the september equinox. 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 | 4:43 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:30 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:40 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:59 PM |
Bolenge lies 579 km north-east of Kinshasa, so Dhuhr in Bolenge comes about 12 minutes earlier than in Kinshasa. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bolenge.
Finding the Qibla from Bolenge
Qibla from Bolenge: 43.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,343 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Bolenge is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bolenge
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bolenge is around 4:37 AM and iftar at 6:05 PM, for a fast of 13 h 18 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:36 AM and iftar to 6:01 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Bolenge is located
Bolenge is located at 0.0000° N, 18.2167° E, in Équateur Province, in the DR Congo. The nearest administrative centre is Mbandaka, 7 km away. Nearby places include Mbandaka (7 km), Lukolela (165 km), and Inongo (214 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bolenge
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Équateur Province, DR Congo
- Population
- 79,648
- Coordinates
- 0.00000, 18.21667
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 43.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,343 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bolenge
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bolenge takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:55 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 56 minutes around 21 June: 3:15 PM for the majority, 4:11 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Bolenge in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Bolenge: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Bolenge?
The Qibla in Bolenge is 43.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,343 km away.
How long is the fast in Bolenge during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Bolenge?
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 Bolenge differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Bolenge is 579 km from Kinshasa, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Bolenge is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Kinshasa.
What time is Fajr in Bolenge?
Fajr in Bolenge depends on the season: about 4:26 AM on 21 December and about 4:28 AM on 23 September. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.