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Prayer times in Mweka
This page shows today’s prayer times in Mweka, Kasaï Province, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the DR Congo.
Adhan times in Mweka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mweka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mweka by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Mweka on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 5:03 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 24 min, compared with only 11 h 51 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:41 PM and 7:55 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:26 PM and 12:41 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mweka and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:55 PM |
Mweka does not use the same time zone as the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Mweka comes about 35 minutes later than in Kinshasa, but the real solar difference depends on the 695 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Mweka
In Mweka you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 33.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,535 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mweka 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 Mweka
Ramadan in Mweka: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:17 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:57 PM, about 13 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, shorter by 10 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Mweka
The coordinates of Mweka are 4.8519° S and 21.5595° E. The closest places on our site are Luebo (58 km), Demba (106 km), and Ilebo (122 km). Kananga, the nearest administrative centre, is 150 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Kasaï Province.
- Name
- Mweka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kasaï Province, DR Congo
- Population
- 81,267
- Coordinates
- -4.85187, 21.55950
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 33.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,535 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mweka
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mweka takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:41 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:58 PM for the majority, 4:52 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Mweka and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Mweka: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Mweka?
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.
Do prayer times in Mweka differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Mweka is 695 km from Kinshasa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Mweka is called roughly 35 minutes later than in Kinshasa.
When is Fajr in Mweka?
Fajr in Mweka changes with the seasons: about 5:03 AM on 21 December and about 5:25 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Mweka during Ramadan?
About 13 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Mweka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:31 PM on 21 June and 6:44 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.