City · Kwilu Province
Prayer times in Mangai
Looking for the prayer times in Mangai? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Mangai, Kwilu Province. Every figure is computed for 4.0233° S, 19.5339° E, so the times reflect Mangai itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Mangai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mangai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
How prayer times in Mangai change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mangai move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:13 AM on 21 December and 4:32 AM on 21 June, a shift of 19 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:40 PM and 5:51 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 22 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 53 min in 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 | 4:37 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:32 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:41 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:02 PM |
Mangai lies 469 km east of Kinshasa, so Dhuhr in Mangai comes roughly 17 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 is not accurate in Mangai.
Qibla in Mangai and distance to Makkah
From Mangai you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 37.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,590 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mangai 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mangai
Ramadan in Mangai: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:27 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:04 PM, about 13 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 18 min, shorter by 9 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Mangai
The coordinates of Mangai are 4.0233° S and 19.5339° E. The closest places on our site are Dibaya-Lubwe (39 km), Dungu (88 km), and Idiofa (105 km). Bandundu Province, the nearest administrative centre, is 252 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Kwilu Province.
- Name
- Mangai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kwilu Province, DR Congo
- Population
- 63,713
- Coordinates
- -4.02328, 19.53385
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 37.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,590 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mangai
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mangai comes roughly 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:01 PM instead of 3:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:49 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 Mangai and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Mangai
- Dibaya-Lubwe39 km · east
- Dungu88 km · north-west
- Idiofa105 km · south
- Bulungu118 km · south-west
- Ilebo122 km · east
- Kikwit138 km · south-west
- Masi-Manimba200 km · south-west
- Kutu211 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mangai
Which calculation method is used for Mangai?
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 Mangai differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Mangai is 469 km from Kinshasa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Mangai comes about 17 minutes earlier than in Kinshasa.
When is Maghrib in Mangai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 June and 5:51 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Mangai during Ramadan?
About 13 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Mangai?
Fajr in Mangai depends on the season: about 4:13 AM on 21 December and about 4:32 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.