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Prayer times in Tshikapa
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tshikapa, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the DR Congo.
Today’s prayer times in Tshikapa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tshikapa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tshikapa
It is useful to know how prayer times in Tshikapa move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:03 AM on 21 December and 5:31 AM on 21 June, a difference 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 drops to 11 h 45 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:02 PM |
Tshikapa is in a different time zone from the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Tshikapa is called roughly 38 minutes later than in Kinshasa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 650 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Tshikapa
In Tshikapa you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 33.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,727 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tshikapa and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Tshikapa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tshikapa is around 5:18 AM and iftar at 7:01 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 33 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:23 AM and iftar to 6:53 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Tshikapa on the map
Tshikapa lies at 6.4162° S, 20.8000° E, in Kasaï Province, in the DR Congo. The nearest administrative centre is Kananga, 188 km away. Nearby places include Luebo (137 km), Kananga (188 km), and Demba (192 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tshikapa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kasaï Province, DR Congo
- Population
- 634,529
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tshikapa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tshikapa 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, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Tshikapa and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tshikapa
How long is the fast in Tshikapa during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Tshikapa?
The Qibla in Tshikapa is 33.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,727 km away.
When is Maghrib in Tshikapa?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Tshikapa?
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.
What time is Fajr in Tshikapa?
Fajr in Tshikapa changes with the seasons: 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.