City · Kasai-Central
Prayer times in Demba
Muslims living in Demba can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Demba is a city in the DR Congo, in Kasai-Central, with about 22,263 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.
Today’s prayer times in Demba
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Demba prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Demba by season
Prayer times in Demba vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:59 AM and Maghrib at 6:42 PM, for a day of 12 h 27 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:24 AM and Maghrib to 6:27 PM, and the day is just 11 h 48 min. That is a difference of 0 h 38 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 | 5:26 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:54 PM |
Demba is in a different time zone from the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Demba comes about 32 minutes later than in Kinshasa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 781 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Demba
Qibla from Demba: 32.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,553 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Demba remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Demba
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Demba is around 5:14 AM and iftar at 6:54 PM, for a fast of 13 h 31 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:17 AM and iftar to 6:47 PM, for a fast of 13 h 19 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Demba
Demba is located at 5.4957° S, 22.2696° E, in Kasai-Central, in the DR Congo. The nearest administrative centre is Kananga, 47 km away. Nearby places include Kananga (47 km), Luebo (95 km), and Mweka (106 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Demba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kasai-Central, DR Congo
- Population
- 22,263
- Coordinates
- -5.49573, 22.26962
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 32.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,553 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Demba
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Demba takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:38 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:55 PM for the majority, 4:48 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Demba, 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 Demba
- Kananga47 km · south
- Luebo95 km · west
- Mweka106 km · north-west
- Kabeya-Kamwanga122 km · south-east
- Lusambo142 km · north-east
- Miabi148 km · south-east
- Mbuji-Mayi162 km · south-east
- Tshikapa192 km · south-west
Prayer times in Demba: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Demba differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Demba is 781 km from Kinshasa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Demba is called about 32 minutes later than in Kinshasa.
What is the Qibla direction in Demba?
The Qibla in Demba is 32.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,553 km away.
When is Fajr in Demba?
Fajr in Demba changes with the seasons: about 4:59 AM on 21 December and about 5:24 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Demba?
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 Demba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:27 PM on 21 June and 6:42 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.