City · North Kivu
Prayer times in Beni
This page shows today’s salah times in Beni, North Kivu, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the DR Congo.
Adhan times in Beni today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Beni prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Beni by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Beni move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:44 AM on 21 June and 4:42 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:03 PM and 6:08 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 09 min in the june solstice and falls to 12 h 06 min in the december 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 | 4:58 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:11 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:44 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:42 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:14 PM |
Beni does not use the same time zone as the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Beni comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Kinshasa, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,662 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Beni
Qibla direction for Beni: 25.1° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,584 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Beni is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Beni
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Beni is at about 4:52 AM and iftar at 6:19 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:51 AM and iftar to 6:16 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Beni is located
The coordinates of Beni are 0.4911° N and 29.4731° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mangina (22 km), Hyosha (24 km), and Butembo (44 km). Butembo, the nearest administrative centre, is 44 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around North Kivu.
- Name
- Beni
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Kivu, DR Congo
- Population
- 140,731
- Coordinates
- 0.49113, 29.47306
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 25.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,584 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Beni
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Beni takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 57 minutes around 21 June: 3:30 PM for the majority, 4:27 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Beni in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Beni
When is Maghrib in Beni?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 December and 6:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Beni during Ramadan?
About 13 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Beni?
Fajr in Beni changes with the seasons: about 4:44 AM on 21 June and about 4:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Beni differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Beni is 1,662 km from Kinshasa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Beni is called about 3 minutes later than in Kinshasa.
Which calculation method is used for Beni?
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.