Regional capital · Kasai-Central
Prayer times in Kananga
This page shows today’s salah times in Kananga, Kasai-Central, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the DR Congo.
Adhan times in Kananga today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kananga
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kananga
Prayer times in Kananga vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:58 AM and Maghrib at 6:42 PM, for a day of 12 h 28 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:24 AM and Maghrib to 6:26 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 47 min. The difference 0 h 41 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 | 5:25 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:54 PM |
Kananga is in a different time zone from the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Kananga comes roughly 32 minutes later than in Kinshasa, but the real solar difference comes from the 806 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Kananga
From Kananga you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 31.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,582 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kananga 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.
Ramadan timetable for Kananga
Ramadan in Kananga: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:13 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:54 PM, about 13 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 20 min, shorter by 12 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Kananga is located
The coordinates of Kananga are 5.8962° S and 22.4166° E. The nearest cities on our site are Demba (47 km), Kabeya-Kamwanga (93 km), and Miabi (114 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Kasai-Central.
- Name
- Kananga
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kasai-Central, DR Congo
- Population
- 1,271,704
- Coordinates
- -5.89624, 22.41659
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 31.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,582 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kananga
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kananga comes about 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:38 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Kananga and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Kananga
- Demba47 km · north
- Kabeya-Kamwanga93 km · east
- Miabi114 km · east
- Luebo126 km · north-west
- Mbuji-Mayi132 km · east
- Mweka150 km · north-west
- Lusambo153 km · north-east
- Mwene-Ditu169 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kananga
Which calculation method is used for Kananga?
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 Kananga during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Kananga?
Fajr in Kananga depends on the season: about 4:58 AM on 21 December and about 5:24 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kananga?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:26 PM on 21 June and 6:42 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kananga?
The Qibla in Kananga is 31.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,582 km away.