City · Mai-Ndombe
Prayer times in Dungu
This page shows today’s salah times in Dungu, Mai-Ndombe, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the DR Congo.
Adhan times in Dungu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Dungu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Dungu
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Dungu on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:17 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 20 min, compared with only 11 h 55 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:54 PM and 7:04 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:37 AM and 11:52 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Dungu and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:04 PM |
Dungu lies 400 km east of Kinshasa, so Dhuhr in Dungu comes about 14 minutes earlier than in Kinshasa. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Dungu.
Qibla in Dungu and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Dungu: 38.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,602 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Dungu is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Dungu
Fasting in Dungu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:06 PM and imsak at 4:30 AM on the first day, 13 h 26 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:00 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the DR Congo.
About Dungu
The coordinates of Dungu are 3.6244° S and 18.8494° E. The closest places on our site are Mangai (88 km), Bulungu (106 km), and Kutu (127 km). Bandundu Province, the nearest administrative centre, is 167 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Mai-Ndombe.
- Name
- Dungu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mai-Ndombe, DR Congo
- Population
- 41,076
- Coordinates
- -3.62437, 18.84943
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 38.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,602 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dungu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Dungu comes about 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:04 PM instead of 3:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:52 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Dungu, 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.
Nearby cities to Dungu
- Mangai88 km · south-east
- Bulungu106 km · south
- Kutu127 km · north-west
- Dibaya-Lubwe127 km · south-east
- Kikwit158 km · south
- Nioki163 km · north-west
- Masi-Manimba166 km · south-west
- Bandundu Province167 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dungu
What is the Qibla direction in Dungu?
The Qibla in Dungu is 38.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,602 km away.
What time is Fajr in Dungu?
Fajr in Dungu depends on the season: about 4:17 AM on 21 December and about 4:34 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Dungu?
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 Dungu differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Dungu is 400 km from Kinshasa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Dungu comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Kinshasa.
When is Maghrib in Dungu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:44 PM on 21 June and 5:53 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.