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Prayer times in Bakwa
Muslims living in Bakwa can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Bakwa is a city in the DR Congo, in Haut-Uele, with about 100,575 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Bakwa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bakwa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bakwa by season
Prayer times in Bakwa change noticeably over the year. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:46 AM and Maghrib at 6:23 PM, giving a day of 12 h 22 min. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:57 AM and Maghrib to 6:05 PM, and the day is just 11 h 53 min. The difference 0 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:10 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:15 PM |
Bakwa does not use the same time zone as the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Bakwa comes roughly 12 minutes later than in Kinshasa, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,639 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Bakwa and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Bakwa is at 33.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,345 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 33.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Bakwa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bakwa is at about 5:04 AM and iftar at 6:24 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:00 AM and iftar to 6:23 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Bakwa on the map
The coordinates of Bakwa are 4.1263° N and 27.3953° E. The nearest cities on our site are Isiro (152 km), Wamba (230 km), and Watsa (267 km). Isiro, the nearest administrative centre, is 152 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Haut-Uele.
- Name
- Bakwa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Haut-Uele, DR Congo
- Population
- 100,575
- Coordinates
- 4.12630, 27.39527
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 33.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,345 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bakwa
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bakwa comes about 60 minutes later around the june solstice (4:39 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:18 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bakwa (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Bakwa
Prayer times in Bakwa: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Bakwa during Ramadan?
About 13 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Bakwa differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Bakwa is 1,639 km from Kinshasa, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Bakwa comes about 12 minutes later than in Kinshasa.
When is Fajr in Bakwa?
Fajr in Bakwa changes with the seasons: about 4:46 AM on 21 June and about 4:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Bakwa?
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 Bakwa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:05 PM on 21 December and 6:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.