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Prayer times in Kituku
Residents of and visitors to Kituku can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kituku is a city in the DR Congo, in Tanganyika, with about 66,378 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Kituku today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kituku
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kituku change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kituku move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:23 AM on 21 December and 4:55 AM on 21 June, a difference of 32 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:51 PM and 6:14 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 34 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 41 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:23 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:26 PM |
Kituku is in a different time zone from the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Kituku comes at almost exactly the same time as Kinshasa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,686 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Kituku and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Kituku is at 17.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,392 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 17.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kituku
Ramadan in Kituku: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:39 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:25 PM, about 13 h 36 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 21 min, shorter by 15 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Kituku
The coordinates of Kituku are 7.5816° S and 30.2060° E. The closest places on our site are Pepa (49 km), Moba (76 km), and Pweto (174 km). Lubumbashi, the nearest administrative centre, is 543 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Tanganyika.
- Name
- Kituku
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tanganyika, DR Congo
- Population
- 66,378
- Coordinates
- -7.58157, 30.20604
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 17.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,392 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kituku
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kituku comes about 52 minutes later around the june solstice (4:13 PM instead of 3:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:07 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kituku (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Kituku
Prayer times in Kituku: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Kituku?
Fajr in Kituku depends on the season: about 4:23 AM on 21 December and about 4:55 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kituku?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Kituku?
The Qibla in Kituku is 17.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,392 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kituku?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:51 PM on 21 June and 6:14 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kituku differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Kituku is 1,686 km from Kinshasa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kituku practically coincides with Kinshasa.