Regional capital · Maniema Province
Prayer times in Kindu
Residents of and visitors to Kindu can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kindu is a regional capital in the DR Congo, in Maniema Province, with about 234,651 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 Kindu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kindu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kindu change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kindu on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:50 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 18 min, compared with only 11 h 57 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:27 PM and 7:34 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:09 PM and 12:24 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kindu and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:34 PM |
Kindu is in a different time zone from the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Kindu is called about 18 minutes later than in Kinshasa, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,187 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Kindu
Qibla direction for Kindu: 28.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,103 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kindu is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Kindu
Ramadan in Kindu: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:37 PM, roughly 13 h 25 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, shorter by 7 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Kindu on the map
Kindu lies at 2.9437° S, 25.9224° E, in Maniema Province, in the DR Congo. Close by you will find Kampene (110 km), Kasongo (184 km), and Lukula (249 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kindu
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Maniema Province, DR Congo
- Population
- 234,651
- Coordinates
- -2.94373, 25.92237
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 28.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,103 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kindu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kindu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:24 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:42 PM for the majority, 4:37 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Kindu, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Kindu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kindu
How long is the fast in Kindu during Ramadan?
About 13 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Kindu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:17 PM on 21 June and 6:23 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Kindu?
Fajr in Kindu depends on the season: about 4:50 AM on 21 December and about 5:05 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kindu differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Kindu is 1,187 km from Kinshasa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kindu comes about 18 minutes later than in Kinshasa.
Which calculation method is used for Kindu?
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.