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Prayer times in Mangbwalu
Residents of and visitors to Mangbwalu can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Mangbwalu is a city in the DR Congo, in Ituri, with about 45,318 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically 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 Mangbwalu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mangbwalu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mangbwalu change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Mangbwalu move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:39 AM on 21 June and 4:42 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:58 PM and 6:09 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 14 min in the june solstice and falls to 12 h 01 min around the december solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:11 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:42 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:09 PM |
Mangbwalu does not use the same time zone as the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Mangbwalu comes about 1 minute later than in Kinshasa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,779 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Mangbwalu
In Mangbwalu you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 25.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,411 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mangbwalu 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mangbwalu
Fasting in Mangbwalu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:15 PM and imsak at 4:51 AM on the first day, 13 h 14 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:13 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 14 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the DR Congo.
Where Mangbwalu is located
Mangbwalu is located at 1.9447° N, 30.0386° E, in Ituri, in the DR Congo. The nearest administrative centre is Bunia, 49 km away. Close by you will find Bunia (49 km), Djugu (52 km), and Watsa (134 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mangbwalu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ituri, DR Congo
- Population
- 45,318
- Coordinates
- 1.94468, 30.03861
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 25.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,411 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mangbwalu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Mangbwalu comes roughly 58 minutes later around the june solstice (4:26 PM instead of 3:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:07 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Mangbwalu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mangbwalu
Do prayer times in Mangbwalu differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Mangbwalu is 1,779 km from Kinshasa, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Mangbwalu is called roughly 1 minute later than in Kinshasa.
When is Maghrib in Mangbwalu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 6:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Mangbwalu?
The Qibla in Mangbwalu is 25.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,411 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Mangbwalu?
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.
How long is the fast in Mangbwalu during Ramadan?
About 13 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.