Regional capital · Équateur Province
Prayer times in Mbandaka
Residents of and visitors to Mbandaka can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Mbandaka is a regional capital in the DR Congo, in Équateur Province, with about 455,011 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Mbandaka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mbandaka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mbandaka
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Mbandaka on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:30 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 08 min, against only 12 h 06 min on 23 September. Isha ranges between 6:47 PM and 7:03 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:39 AM and 11:55 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mbandaka and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 | 7:02 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:30 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:40 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:59 PM |
Compared with Kinshasa, Dhuhr in Mbandaka comes about 12 minutes earlier than in Kinshasa, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Mbandaka is 586 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Mbandaka and distance to Makkah
From Mbandaka you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 43.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,335 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mbandaka and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Mbandaka
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mbandaka is at about 4:36 AM and iftar at 6:04 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:35 AM and iftar to 6:01 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Mbandaka is located
The coordinates of Mbandaka are 0.0487° N and 18.2603° E. The nearest cities on our site are Bolenge (7 km), Lukolela (172 km), and Basankusu (215 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Équateur Province.
- Name
- Mbandaka
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Équateur Province, DR Congo
- Population
- 455,011
- Coordinates
- 0.04865, 18.26034
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 43.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,335 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mbandaka
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mbandaka comes roughly 56 minutes later around the june solstice (4:11 PM instead of 3:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:55 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Mbandaka, 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.
Nearby cities to Mbandaka
Prayer times in Mbandaka: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Mbandaka?
The Qibla in Mbandaka is 43.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,335 km away.
When is Fajr in Mbandaka?
Fajr in Mbandaka depends on the season: about 4:30 AM on 21 June and about 4:28 AM on 23 September. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Mbandaka during Ramadan?
About 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 Mbandaka?
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 Maghrib in Mbandaka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:43 PM on 23 September and 5:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.