Regional capital · South Kivu
Prayer times in Bukavu
Residents of and visitors to Bukavu can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bukavu is a regional capital in the DR Congo, in South Kivu, with about 816,811 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Bukavu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bukavu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bukavu
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Bukavu on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:39 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 16 min, against only 11 h 59 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:16 PM and 7:22 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:57 AM and 12:12 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Bukavu and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Bukavu is in a different time zone from the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Bukavu comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Kinshasa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,515 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Bukavu
Qibla direction for Bukavu: 23.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,915 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Bukavu is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Bukavu during Ramadan
Ramadan in Bukavu: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:25 PM, roughly 13 h 24 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, shorter by 7 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Bukavu
Bukavu is located at 2.4908° S, 28.8428° E, in South Kivu, in the DR Congo. Nearby places include Kabare (6 km), Goma (100 km), and Sake (104 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bukavu
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- South Kivu, DR Congo
- Population
- 816,811
- 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 Bukavu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bukavu is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 55 minutes around 21 June: 3:31 PM for the majority, 4:26 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Bukavu, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Bukavu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bukavu
Do prayer times in Bukavu differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Bukavu is 1,515 km from Kinshasa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Bukavu comes about 6 minutes later than in Kinshasa.
When is Fajr in Bukavu?
Fajr in Bukavu changes with the seasons: 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.
Which calculation method is used for Bukavu?
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.
How long is the fast in Bukavu during Ramadan?
About 13 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Bukavu?
The Qibla in Bukavu is 23.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,915 km away.