City · Mai-Ndombe
Prayer times in Bolobo
Residents of and visitors to Bolobo can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bolobo is a city in the DR Congo, in Mai-Ndombe, with about 47,032 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Bolobo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bolobo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bolobo change through the year
Prayer times in Bolobo vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:30 AM and Maghrib at 6:00 PM, for a day of 12 h 15 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:42 AM and Maghrib to 5:57 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h. That is a difference of 0 h 15 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:51 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:06 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:42 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:30 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:11 PM |
Compared with Kinshasa, Dhuhr in Bolobo is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Kinshasa, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at almost the same minute in both places. Bolobo is 262 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Bolobo
In Bolobo you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 43.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,669 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bolobo 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 Bolobo
For those fasting in Bolobo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:15 PM and imsak at 4:42 AM on the first day, 13 h 23 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:10 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the DR Congo.
Bolobo on the map
The coordinates of Bolobo are 2.1580° S and 16.2325° E. The closest places on our site are Mushie (122 km), Lukolela (161 km), and Nioki (174 km). Bandundu Province, the nearest administrative centre, is 181 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Mai-Ndombe.
- Name
- Bolobo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mai-Ndombe, DR Congo
- Population
- 47,032
- Coordinates
- -2.15800, 16.23249
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 43.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,669 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bolobo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bolobo takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 55 minutes around 21 June: 3:21 PM for the majority, 4:16 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bolobo (UTC+1), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Bolobo
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bolobo
What is the Qibla direction in Bolobo?
The Qibla in Bolobo is 43.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,669 km away.
When is Fajr in Bolobo?
Fajr in Bolobo depends on the season: about 4:30 AM on 21 December and about 4:42 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Bolobo?
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.
When is Maghrib in Bolobo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:57 PM on 21 June and 6:00 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Bolobo differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Bolobo is 262 km from Kinshasa, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Bolobo comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Kinshasa.