Regional capital · North Kivu
Prayer times in Goma
This page shows today’s salah times in Goma, North Kivu, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the DR Congo.
Today’s prayer times in Goma
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Goma
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Goma by season
Prayer times in Goma vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:39 AM and Maghrib at 6:08 PM, for a day of 12 h 13 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:49 AM and Maghrib to 6:06 PM, and the day is just 12 h 02 min. The difference 0 h 12 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| 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 |
Goma is in a different time zone from the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Goma comes about 4 minutes later than in Kinshasa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,573 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Goma and distance to Makkah
In Goma you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 23.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,815 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Goma 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.
Fasting hours in Goma during Ramadan
Fasting in Goma, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts 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.
About Goma
Goma lies at 1.6741° S, 29.2285° E, in North Kivu, in the DR Congo. Nearby places include Sake (23 km), Rutshuru (59 km), and Kirumba (65 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Goma
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- North Kivu, DR Congo
- Population
- 78,200
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Goma
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Goma takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 55 minutes around 21 June: 3:30 PM for the majority, 4:25 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times 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 Goma
Which calculation method is used for Goma?
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.
When is Maghrib in Goma?
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.
How long is the fast in Goma during Ramadan?
About 13 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Goma?
The Qibla in Goma is 23.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,815 km away.
Do prayer times in Goma differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Goma is 1,573 km from Kinshasa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Goma is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Kinshasa.