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Prayer times in Watsa
Muslims living in Watsa can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Watsa is a city in the DR Congo, in Haut-Uele, with about 47,278 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Watsa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Watsa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Watsa by season
Prayer times in Watsa vary a lot over the year. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:39 AM and Maghrib at 6:13 PM, giving a day of 12 h 18 min. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:46 AM and Maghrib to 5:58 PM, and the day is just 11 h 57 min. The difference 0 h 21 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:15 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:09 PM |
Watsa is in a different time zone from the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Watsa is called about 3 minutes later than in Kinshasa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,780 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Watsa and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Watsa is at 27.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,328 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 27.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Watsa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Watsa is at about 4:55 AM and iftar at 6:16 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:51 AM and iftar to 6:15 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 14 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Watsa on the map
Watsa is located at 3.0372° N, 29.5355° E, in Haut-Uele, in the DR Congo. The nearest administrative centre is Bunia, 183 km away. Close by you will find Mangbwalu (134 km), Aru (146 km), and Djugu (164 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Watsa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Haut-Uele, DR Congo
- Population
- 47,278
- Coordinates
- 3.03716, 29.53551
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 27.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,328 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Watsa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Watsa comes about 59 minutes later around the june solstice (4:29 PM instead of 3:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:09 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Watsa, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Watsa
Prayer times in Watsa: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Watsa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 6:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Watsa differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Watsa is 1,780 km from Kinshasa, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Watsa comes about 3 minutes later than in Kinshasa.
What time is Fajr in Watsa?
Fajr in Watsa depends on the season: about 4:39 AM on 21 June and about 4:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Watsa during Ramadan?
About 13 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Watsa?
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.