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Prayer times in Butembo
This page shows today’s salah times in Butembo, North Kivu, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the DR Congo.
Namaz times in Butembo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Butembo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Butembo by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Butembo on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:46 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 08 min, compared with only 12 h 06 min on 23 September. Isha ranges between 7:03 PM and 7:19 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:55 AM and 12:10 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Butembo and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:11 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:42 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:15 PM |
Butembo does not use the same time zone as the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Butembo comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Kinshasa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,630 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Butembo and distance to Makkah
In Butembo you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 25.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,628 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Butembo 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.
Fasting hours in Butembo during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Butembo is around 4:52 AM and iftar at 6:20 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:51 AM and iftar to 6:17 PM, for a fast of 13 h 15 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Butembo is located
Butembo is located at 0.1416° N, 29.2912° E, in North Kivu, in the DR Congo. The nearest administrative centre is Bunia, 190 km away. Close by you will find Katwa (6 km), Lubero (34 km), and Beni (44 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Butembo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Kivu, DR Congo
- Population
- 286,242
- Coordinates
- 0.14164, 29.29117
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 25.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,628 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Butembo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Butembo takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 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.
If you are passing through Butembo, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Butembo
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Butembo
Do prayer times in Butembo differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Butembo is 1,630 km from Kinshasa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Butembo is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Kinshasa.
How long is the fast in Butembo during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Butembo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 23 September and 6:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Butembo?
Fajr in Butembo changes with the seasons: about 4:46 AM on 21 June and about 4:43 AM on 23 September. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Butembo?
The Qibla in Butembo is 25.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,628 km away.