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Prayer times in Kalima
This page shows today’s salah times in Kalima, Tanganyika, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the DR Congo.
Today’s prayer times in Kalima
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kalima
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kalima
Prayer times in Kalima change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:36 AM and Maghrib at 6:18 PM, for a day of 12 h 27 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:00 AM and Maghrib to 6:03 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 48 min. That is a difference of 0 h 38 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 | 5:02 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:09 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:30 PM |
Kalima does not use the same time zone as the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Kalima is called about 8 minutes later than in Kinshasa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,435 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Kalima
The Qibla in Kalima is at 22.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,249 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 22.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kalima
Ramadan in Kalima: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:31 PM, roughly 13 h 31 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, shorter by 11 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Kalima
Kalima lies at 5.4854° S, 28.2160° E, in Tanganyika, in the DR Congo. The nearest administrative centre is Bukavu, 340 km away. Nearby places include Nyunzu (57 km), Kalemie (120 km), and Kongolo (135 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kalima
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tanganyika, DR Congo
- Population
- 72,327
- Coordinates
- -5.48540, 28.21601
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 22.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,249 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kalima
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kalima is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:31 PM for the majority, 4:24 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kalima (UTC+2), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Kalima: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Kalima?
The Qibla in Kalima is 22.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,249 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kalima?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 June and 6:18 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kalima differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Kalima is 1,435 km from Kinshasa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kalima is called about 8 minutes later than in Kinshasa.
Which calculation method is used for Kalima?
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 Fajr in Kalima?
Fajr in Kalima depends on the season: about 4:36 AM on 21 December and about 5:00 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.