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Prayer times in Gemena
Looking for the adhan times in Gemena? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Gemena, Sud-Ubangi. Every figure is computed for 3.2565° N, 19.7723° E, which means the times match Gemena itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Gemena today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Gemena prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gemena change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Gemena on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:18 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 19 min, compared with only 11 h 56 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:47 PM and 7:03 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:33 AM and 11:48 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gemena and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:39 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:47 PM |
Compared with Kinshasa, Dhuhr in Gemena comes roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Kinshasa, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gemena is 978 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Gemena
From Gemena you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 45.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,963 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gemena and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Gemena
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gemena is around 4:34 AM and iftar at 5:55 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:30 AM and iftar to 5:54 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Gemena is located
Gemena is located at 3.2565° N, 19.7723° E, in Sud-Ubangi, in the DR Congo. Close by you will find Businga (124 km), Binga (127 km), and Libenge (134 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gemena
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Sud-Ubangi, DR Congo
- Population
- 197,159
- Coordinates
- 3.25651, 19.77234
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 45.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,963 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gemena
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gemena comes roughly 59 minutes later around the june solstice (4:08 PM instead of 3:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:48 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Gemena, 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 Gemena
Prayer times in Gemena: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Gemena during Ramadan?
About 13 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Gemena?
The Qibla in Gemena is 45.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,963 km away.
What time is Fajr in Gemena?
Fajr in Gemena depends on the season: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 4:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Gemena differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Gemena is 978 km from Kinshasa, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Gemena is called about 18 minutes earlier than in Kinshasa.
Which calculation method is used for Gemena?
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.