Region · DR Congo
Prayer times in Sankuru
Prayer times in Sankuru (DR Congo): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Sankuru has 3 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Salah times in Sankuru today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sankuru
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sankuru
Prayer times in Sankuru vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:56 AM and Maghrib at 6:37 PM, giving a day of 12 h 25 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:18 AM and Maghrib to 6:23 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 50 min. That is a difference of 0 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:48 PM |
Sankuru does not use the same time zone as the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Sankuru is called about 27 minutes later than in Kinshasa, but the real solar difference comes from the 904 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Sankuru
The Qibla in Sankuru is at 30.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,436 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 30.8°.
Fasting hours in Sankuru during Ramadan
Ramadan in Sankuru: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:49 PM, about 13 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, shorter by 10 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Sankuru
Sankuru is one of the regions of DR Congo. Its main city, Lusambo, lies at 4.9750° S, 23.4439° E. The region has 3 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Sankuru
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- DR Congo
- Coordinates
- -4.97503, 23.44391
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 30.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,436 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sankuru
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sankuru comes about 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:44 PM instead of 3:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:34 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Sankuru and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Sankuru
- Prayer times in Lodja91,409
- Lusambo49,376
- Salah times Lukula46,534
Prayer times near Sankuru
- East Kasai130 km · south
- Kasai-Central153 km · south-west
- Lomami173 km · south-east
- Kasaï Province334 km · south-west
- Maniema Province356 km · north-east
- Haut-Lomami452 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sankuru
When is Fajr in Sankuru?
Fajr in Sankuru changes with the seasons: about 4:56 AM on 21 December and about 5:18 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Sankuru differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Sankuru is 904 km from Kinshasa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Sankuru is called roughly 27 minutes later than in Kinshasa.
When is Maghrib in Sankuru?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:23 PM on 21 June and 6:37 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Sankuru?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Sankuru?
The Qibla in Sankuru is 30.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,436 km away.