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Prayer times in Kasongo-Lunda
Residents of and visitors to Kasongo-Lunda can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kasongo-Lunda is a city in the DR Congo, in Kwango, with about 20,060 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Kasongo-Lunda
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kasongo-Lunda
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kasongo-Lunda
Prayer times in Kasongo-Lunda change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 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 |
Kasongo-Lunda is located 291 km south-east of Kinshasa, so Dhuhr in Kasongo-Lunda is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Kinshasa. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kasongo-Lunda.
Finding the Qibla from Kasongo-Lunda
The Qibla in Kasongo-Lunda 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 find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 38.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Kasongo-Lunda
Ramadan in Kasongo-Lunda: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, 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).
Kasongo-Lunda on the map
The coordinates of Kasongo-Lunda are 6.4783° S and 16.8174° E. The closest places on our site are Masi-Manimba (224 km), Inkisi (246 km), and Mbanza-Ngungu (256 km). Kinshasa, the nearest administrative centre, is 291 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Kwango.
- Name
- Kasongo-Lunda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kwango, DR Congo
- Population
- 20,060
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kasongo-Lunda
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kasongo-Lunda takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 52 minutes around 21 June: 3:16 PM for the majority, 4:08 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kasongo-Lunda and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Kasongo-Lunda
- Masi-Manimba224 km · north-east
- Inkisi246 km · north-west
- Mbanza-Ngungu256 km · north-west
- Kikwit273 km · north-east
- Kasangulu279 km · north-west
- Masina281 km · north-west
- Kimpese283 km · west
- Kinshasa291 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kasongo-Lunda
When is Fajr in Kasongo-Lunda?
Fajr in Kasongo-Lunda 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.
Do prayer times in Kasongo-Lunda differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Kasongo-Lunda is 291 km from Kinshasa, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Kasongo-Lunda is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Kinshasa.
When is Maghrib in Kasongo-Lunda?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:47 PM on 21 June and 6:06 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kasongo-Lunda?
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 Kasongo-Lunda?
The Qibla in Kasongo-Lunda is 38.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,990 km away.