City · North Kivu
Prayer times in Katanda
This page shows today’s prayer times in Katanda, North Kivu, worked out 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.
Today’s prayer times in Katanda
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Katanda prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Katanda
It helps to know how prayer times in Katanda move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:40 AM on 21 December and 4:47 AM on 21 June, a difference of 7 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:07 PM and 6:06 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 10 min in the december solstice and drops to 12 h 05 min around the june solstice. These figures help 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 | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:11 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:16 PM |
Katanda does not use the same time zone as the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Katanda comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Kinshasa, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,608 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Katanda
Qibla direction for Katanda: 24.1° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,722 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Katanda is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Katanda during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Katanda is at about 4:51 AM and iftar at 6:21 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 20 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 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Katanda is located
Katanda lies at 0.8254° S, 29.3645° E, in North Kivu, in the DR Congo. The nearest administrative centre is Goma, 96 km away. Close by you will find Kanyabayonga (26 km), Kirumba (31 km), and Kayna (32 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Katanda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Kivu, DR Congo
- Population
- 42,105
- Coordinates
- -0.82535, 29.36451
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 24.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,722 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Katanda
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Katanda comes roughly 56 minutes later around the june solstice (4:25 PM instead of 3:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:10 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 the mosque.
Prayer times near Katanda
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Katanda
What is the Qibla direction in Katanda?
The Qibla in Katanda is 24.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,722 km away.
When is Fajr in Katanda?
Fajr in Katanda depends on the season: about 4:40 AM on 21 December and about 4:47 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Katanda during Ramadan?
About 13 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Katanda?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:07 PM on 21 June and 6:06 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Katanda differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Katanda is 1,608 km from Kinshasa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Katanda comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Kinshasa.