Regional capital · Ituri
Prayer times in Bunia
Residents of and visitors to Bunia can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bunia is a regional capital in the DR Congo, in Ituri, with about 399,282 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.
Adhan times in Bunia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bunia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bunia by season
Prayer times in Bunia vary a lot over the year. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:39 AM and Maghrib at 6:07 PM, giving a day of 12 h 13 min. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:41 AM and Maghrib to 5:58 PM, and the day is just 12 h 02 min. The difference 0 h 11 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:10 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:09 PM |
Bunia is in a different time zone from the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Bunia comes at almost exactly the same time as Kinshasa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,784 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Bunia
The Qibla in Bunia is at 24.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,440 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 24.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Bunia
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bunia is around 4:50 AM and iftar at 6:15 PM, for a fast of 13 h 15 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:48 AM and iftar to 6:12 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 14 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Bunia is located
Bunia is located at 1.5594° N, 30.2522° E, in Ituri, in the DR Congo. Close by you will find Djugu (49 km), Mangbwalu (49 km), and Hyosha (126 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bunia
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ituri, DR Congo
- Population
- 399,282
- Coordinates
- 1.55941, 30.25224
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 24.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,440 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bunia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bunia is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 58 minutes around 21 June: 3:27 PM for the majority, 4:25 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Bunia, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Bunia
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bunia
Which calculation method is used for Bunia?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Bunia?
The Qibla in Bunia is 24.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,440 km away.
When is Maghrib in Bunia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 6:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Bunia differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Bunia is 1,784 km from Kinshasa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Bunia comes at almost exactly the same time as Kinshasa.
How long is the fast in Bunia during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.