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Prayer times in Mokambo

Looking for the adhan times in Mokambo? 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 Mokambo, Haut-Katanga. Every figure is computed for 12.4277° S, 28.3468° E, which means the times match Mokambo itself rather than the nearest big city.

Today’s prayer times in Mokambo

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in the DR Congo we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+2) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Mokambo prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Mokambo by season

It helps to know how prayer times in Mokambo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:20 AM on 21 December and 5:11 AM on 21 June, a shift of 51 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:50 PM and 6:30 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 52 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 24 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Mokambo (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox5:00 AM6:11 AM12:14 PM3:32 PM6:18 PM7:24 PM
21 JuneJune solstice5:11 AM6:27 AM12:08 PM3:24 PM5:50 PM7:02 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox4:45 AM5:56 AM11:59 AM3:17 PM6:03 PM7:09 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice4:20 AM5:39 AM12:05 PM3:31 PM6:30 PM7:44 PM

Mokambo does not use the same time zone as the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Mokambo is called about 8 minutes later than in Kinshasa, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,692 km between the two cities.

Qibla in Mokambo and distance to Makkah

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The Qibla in Mokambo is at 18.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,967 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 18.5°.

Ramadan timetable for Mokambo

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mokambo is at about 4:40 AM and iftar at 6:38 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 48 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:24 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 26 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.

About Mokambo

Mokambo is located at 12.4277° S, 28.3468° E, in Haut-Katanga, in the DR Congo. The nearest administrative centre is Lubumbashi, 127 km away. Nearby places include Lubumbashi (127 km), Kipushi (140 km), and Likasi (238 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Mokambo
Type
City
Part of
Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Population
34,762
Coordinates
-12.42765, 28.34684
Time zone
UTC+2
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
18.5° (north)
Distance to Makkah
3,967 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mokambo

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mokambo comes roughly 49 minutes later around the june solstice (4:14 PM instead of 3:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:14 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mokambo

Which calculation method is used for Mokambo?

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 Mokambo?

Fajr in Mokambo changes with the seasons: about 4:20 AM on 21 December and about 5:11 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

How long is the fast in Mokambo during Ramadan?

About 13 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

What is the Qibla direction in Mokambo?

The Qibla in Mokambo is 18.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,967 km away.

Do prayer times in Mokambo differ from Kinshasa?

Yes. Mokambo is 1,692 km from Kinshasa, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Mokambo comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Kinshasa.

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