City · North Kivu
Prayer times in Kirumba
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kirumba, 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 commonly used in the DR Congo.
Adhan times in Kirumba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kirumba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Summer and winter prayer times in Kirumba
Prayer times in Kirumba change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:40 AM and Maghrib at 6:06 PM, giving a day of 12 h 11 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:48 AM and Maghrib to 6:06 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h 04 min. The difference 0 h 08 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 | 4:58 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:12 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:17 PM |
Kirumba is in a different time zone from the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Kirumba is called about 4 minutes later than in Kinshasa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,594 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Kirumba
In Kirumba you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 24.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,753 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kirumba 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kirumba
Ramadan in Kirumba: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:22 PM, roughly 13 h 21 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, shorter by 4 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Kirumba on the map
Kirumba lies at 1.0906° S, 29.2925° E, in North Kivu, in the DR Congo. The nearest administrative centre is Goma, 65 km away. Nearby places include Rutshuru (20 km), Katanda (31 km), and Kanyabayonga (45 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kirumba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Kivu, DR Congo
- Population
- 52,041
- Coordinates
- -1.09056, 29.29250
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 24.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,753 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kirumba
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kirumba is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 56 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.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kirumba and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Kirumba
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kirumba
When is Fajr in Kirumba?
Fajr in Kirumba depends on the season: about 4:40 AM on 21 December and about 4:48 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kirumba?
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.
Do prayer times in Kirumba differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Kirumba is 1,594 km from Kinshasa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kirumba is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Kinshasa.
What is the Qibla direction in Kirumba?
The Qibla in Kirumba is 24.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,753 km away.
How long is the fast in Kirumba during Ramadan?
About 13 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.