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Prayer times in North Kivu
This page gives today’s prayer times in North Kivu, a region of DR Congo, together with links to the 13 cities of North Kivu that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Goma; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in North Kivu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for North Kivu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in North Kivu change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in North Kivu move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:39 AM on 21 December and 4:49 AM on 21 June, a shift of 10 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:06 PM and 6:08 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 13 min in the december solstice and drops to 12 h 02 min around 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 | 4:59 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:19 PM |
North Kivu is in a different time zone from the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in North Kivu comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Kinshasa, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,573 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in North Kivu
In North Kivu you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 23.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,815 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of North Kivu and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in North Kivu
Fasting in North Kivu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:22 PM and imsak at 4:51 AM on the first day, 13 h 22 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:17 PM for a fast of 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the DR Congo.
Where North Kivu is located
North Kivu is one of the regions of DR Congo. Its main city, Goma, lies at 1.6741° S, 29.2285° E. The region has 13 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- North Kivu
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- DR Congo
- Coordinates
- -1.67409, 29.22845
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 23.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,815 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in North Kivu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in North Kivu is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 55 minutes around 21 June: 3:30 PM for the majority, 4:25 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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 North Kivu (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Cities and towns in North Kivu
- Prayer times in Butembo286,242
- Beni140,731
- Salah times Katwa89,352
- Rutshuru82,680
- Prayer times in Goma78,200
- Hyosha74,502
- Salah times Mangina55,439
- Kirumba52,041
- Prayer times in Kayna51,103
- Kanyabayonga44,146
- Salah times Katanda42,105
- Lubero41,722
- Prayer times in Sake17,151
Nearby cities to North Kivu
- South Kivu100 km · south-west
- Ituri377 km · north
- Maniema Province394 km · west
- Tanganyika475 km · south
- Tshopo511 km · north-west
- Haut-Uele526 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in North Kivu
What is the Qibla direction in North Kivu?
The Qibla in North Kivu is 23.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,815 km away.
When is Maghrib in North Kivu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:06 PM on 21 June and 6:08 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in North Kivu differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. North Kivu is 1,573 km from Kinshasa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in North Kivu comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Kinshasa.
What time is Fajr in North Kivu?
Fajr in North Kivu depends on the season: about 4:39 AM on 21 December and about 4:49 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in North Kivu during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.