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Prayer times in Lodja
Muslims living in Lodja can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Lodja is a city in the DR Congo, in Sankuru, with about 91,409 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Lodja today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Lodja
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lodja
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Lodja on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:58 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 20 min, against only 11 h 55 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:35 PM and 7:45 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:18 PM and 12:33 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Lodja and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:45 PM |
Lodja is in a different time zone from the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Lodja is called roughly 27 minutes later than in Kinshasa, but the real solar difference depends on the 924 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Lodja
Qibla from Lodja: 31.8° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,289 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Lodja is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Lodja
Ramadan in Lodja: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:11 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:47 PM, about 13 h 26 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 18 min, shorter by 8 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Lodja is located
The coordinates of Lodja are 3.5211° S and 23.6005° E. The closest places on our site are Lukula (50 km), Lusambo (163 km), and Demba (265 km). Lusambo, the nearest administrative centre, is 163 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Sankuru.
- Name
- Lodja
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sankuru, DR Congo
- Population
- 91,409
- Coordinates
- -3.52105, 23.60050
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 31.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,289 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lodja
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Lodja comes roughly 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:45 PM instead of 3:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:33 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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 Lodja
- Lukula50 km · south-east
- Lusambo163 km · south
- Demba265 km · south-west
- Kindu266 km · east
- Mweka270 km · south-west
- Kabeya-Kamwanga278 km · south
- Mbuji-Mayi291 km · south
- Kananga295 km · south-west
Prayer times in Lodja: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Lodja differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Lodja is 924 km from Kinshasa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Lodja comes roughly 27 minutes later than in Kinshasa.
Which calculation method is used for Lodja?
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 Lodja?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:25 PM on 21 June and 6:33 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Lodja?
Fajr in Lodja depends on the season: about 4:58 AM on 21 December and about 5:15 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Lodja?
The Qibla in Lodja is 31.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,289 km away.