Region · DR Congo
Prayer times in South Kivu
This page gives today’s prayer times in South Kivu, a region of DR Congo, together with links to the 3 cities and towns of South Kivu that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Bukavu; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in South Kivu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for South Kivu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in South Kivu change through the year
Prayer times in South Kivu vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:39 AM and Maghrib at 6:11 PM, giving a day of 12 h 16 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:52 AM and Maghrib to 6:06 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 59 min. The difference 0 h 17 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:02 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:22 PM |
South Kivu does not use the same time zone as the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in South Kivu is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Kinshasa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,515 km that separate them.
Qibla in South Kivu and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in South Kivu is at 23.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,915 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 23.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in South Kivu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in South Kivu is around 4:51 AM and iftar at 6:25 PM, for a fast of 13 h 24 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:52 AM and iftar to 6:19 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
South Kivu on the map
South Kivu is one of the regions of DR Congo. Its main city, Bukavu, lies at 2.4908° S, 28.8428° E. The region has 3 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- South Kivu
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- DR Congo
- Coordinates
- -2.49077, 28.84281
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 23.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,915 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in South Kivu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in South Kivu is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 55 minutes around 21 June: 3:31 PM for the majority, 4:26 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. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in South Kivu and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of South Kivu
- Prayer times in Bukavu816,811
- Uvira407,092
- Salah times Kabare37,034
Prayer times near South Kivu
- North Kivu100 km · north-east
- Maniema Province328 km · west
- Tanganyika386 km · south
- Ituri477 km · north
- Tshopo526 km · north-west
- Haut-Uele601 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in South Kivu
Which calculation method is used for South Kivu?
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 South Kivu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:06 PM on 21 June and 6:11 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in South Kivu differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. South Kivu is 1,515 km from Kinshasa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in South Kivu is called about 6 minutes later than in Kinshasa.
When is Fajr in South Kivu?
Fajr in South Kivu depends on the season: about 4:39 AM on 21 December and about 4:52 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in South Kivu?
The Qibla in South Kivu is 23.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,915 km away.