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Prayer times in Kasaï Province

This page gives today’s prayer times in Kasaï Province, a region of DR Congo, together with links to the 4 cities of Kasaï Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Tshikapa; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Salah times in Kasaï Province today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Tshikapa, the main city of Kasaï Province. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in the DR Congo we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+2) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Kasaï Province prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Kasaï Province by season

It helps to know how prayer times in Kasaï Province move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:03 AM on 21 December and 5:31 AM on 21 June, a shift of 28 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:31 PM and 6:50 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 30 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 45 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Kasaï Province (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox5:32 AM6:41 AM12:44 PM3:55 PM6:48 PM7:53 PM
21 JuneJune solstice5:31 AM6:46 AM12:39 PM4:00 PM6:31 PM7:42 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox5:17 AM6:26 AM12:29 PM3:40 PM6:33 PM7:38 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice5:03 AM6:20 AM12:35 PM4:02 PM6:50 PM8:02 PM

Kasaï Province is in a different time zone from the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Kasaï Province comes about 38 minutes later than in Kinshasa, but the real solar difference depends on the 650 km that separate them.

Qibla direction in Kasaï Province

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Qibla direction for Kasaï Province: 33.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,727 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kasaï Province is the easiest reference.

Suhoor and iftar times in Kasaï Province

Ramadan in Kasaï Province: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:01 PM, about 13 h 33 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 20 min, shorter by 13 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

Where Kasaï Province is located

Kasaï Province is one of the regions of DR Congo. Its main city, Tshikapa, lies at 6.4162° S, 20.8000° E. The region has 4 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Kasaï Province
Local name
Kasai
Type
Region
Part of
DR Congo
Coordinates
-6.41621, 20.79995
Time zone
UTC+2
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
33.3° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
3,727 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Kasaï Province

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kasaï Province comes about 52 minutes later around the june solstice (4:53 PM instead of 4:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:44 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.

For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kasaï Province (UTC+2), whatever your location.

Cities and towns in Kasaï Province

Prayer times near Kasaï Province

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kasaï Province

What time is Fajr in Kasaï Province?

Fajr in Kasaï Province depends on the season: about 5:03 AM on 21 December and about 5:31 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

How long is the fast in Kasaï Province during Ramadan?

About 13 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Which calculation method is used for Kasaï Province?

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 Kasaï Province?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:31 PM on 21 June and 6:50 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

What is the Qibla direction in Kasaï Province?

The Qibla in Kasaï Province is 33.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,727 km away.

Other regions of the DR Congo

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