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Prayer times in Kwilu Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Kwilu Province, a region of DR Congo, together with links to the 7 cities of Kwilu Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Bandundu Province; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Namaz times in Kwilu Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kwilu Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kwilu Province
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kwilu Province on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:23 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 19 min, compared with only 11 h 56 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:01 PM and 7:09 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:43 AM and 11:58 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kwilu Province and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:04 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:23 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:09 PM |
Kwilu Province is located 255 km north-east of Kinshasa, so Dhuhr in Kwilu Province is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Kinshasa. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kwilu Province.
Finding the Qibla from Kwilu Province
In Kwilu Province you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 40.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,679 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kwilu Province 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.
Fasting hours in Kwilu Province during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kwilu Province is around 4:36 AM and iftar at 6:12 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:38 AM and iftar to 6:05 PM, for a fast of 13 h 18 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Kwilu Province
Kwilu Province is one of the regions of DR Congo. Its main city, Bandundu Province, lies at 3.3169° S, 17.3806° E. The region has 7 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Kwilu Province
- Local name
- Kwilu
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- DR Congo
- Coordinates
- -3.31687, 17.38063
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 40.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,679 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kwilu Province
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kwilu Province comes roughly 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:10 PM instead of 3:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:58 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Kwilu Province, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times in the cities of Kwilu Province
- Prayer times in Kikwit509,367
- Bandundu Province202,904
- Salah times Idiofa87,882
- Bulungu81,393
- Prayer times in Mangai63,713
- Dibaya-Lubwe55,672
- Salah times Masi-Manimba45,775
Nearby cities to Kwilu Province
- Mai-Ndombe184 km · north-east
- Kinshasa City255 km · south-west
- Kwango357 km · south
- Équateur Province387 km · north
- Kasaï Province512 km · south-east
- Tshuapa Province515 km · north-east
Prayer times in Kwilu Province: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kwilu Province differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Kwilu Province is 255 km from Kinshasa, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Kwilu Province is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Kinshasa.
When is Maghrib in Kwilu Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 June and 5:58 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kwilu Province?
The Qibla in Kwilu Province is 40.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,679 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kwilu 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.
What time is Fajr in Kwilu Province?
Fajr in Kwilu Province depends on the season: about 4:23 AM on 21 December and about 4:39 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.