Region · DR Congo
Prayer times in Kwango
Prayer times in Kwango (DR Congo): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Kwango has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Kwango today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kwango
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kwango by season
Prayer times in Kwango vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:19 AM and Maghrib at 6:06 PM, for a day of 12 h 30 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:47 AM and Maghrib to 5:47 PM, and the day is just 11 h 45 min. That is a difference of 0 h 45 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:11 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:02 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:18 PM |
Compared with Kinshasa, Dhuhr in Kwango is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Kinshasa, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kwango is 291 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kwango
The Qibla in Kwango is at 38.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,990 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 38.4°.
Fasting hours in Kwango during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kwango: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:34 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:17 PM, roughly 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).
About Kwango
Kwango is one of the regions of DR Congo. Its main city, Kasongo-Lunda, lies at 6.4783° S, 16.8174° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Kwango
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- DR Congo
- Coordinates
- -6.47833, 16.81735
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 38.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,990 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kwango
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kwango comes about 52 minutes later around the june solstice (4:08 PM instead of 3:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:00 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Cities and towns in Kwango
Nearby cities to Kwango
- Kinshasa City291 km · north-west
- Kwilu Province357 km · north
- Bas-Congo Province378 km · west
- Kasaï Province440 km · east
- Mai-Ndombe532 km · north
- Kasai-Central622 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kwango
Which calculation method is used for Kwango?
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 is the Qibla direction in Kwango?
The Qibla in Kwango is 38.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,990 km away.
How long is the fast in Kwango 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.
Do prayer times in Kwango differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Kwango is 291 km from Kinshasa, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Kwango comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Kinshasa.
What time is Fajr in Kwango?
Fajr in Kwango depends on the season: about 4:19 AM on 21 December and about 4:47 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.