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Prayer times in Kongolo
Looking for the adhan times in Kongolo? 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 Kongolo, Tanganyika. Every figure is computed for 5.3853° S, 27.0003° E, which means the times match Kongolo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Kongolo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kongolo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kongolo by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Kongolo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:41 AM on 21 December and 5:04 AM on 21 June, a difference of 24 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:08 PM and 6:23 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 26 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 49 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 | 5:07 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:35 PM |
Kongolo is in a different time zone from the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Kongolo comes roughly 13 minutes later than in Kinshasa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,300 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Kongolo
Qibla from Kongolo: 24.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,293 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kongolo is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Kongolo during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kongolo: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:55 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:35 PM, roughly 13 h 30 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Kongolo is located
The coordinates of Kongolo are 5.3853° S and 27.0003° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kabalo (75 km), Kasongo (113 km), and Nyunzu (129 km). Kindu, the nearest administrative centre, is 297 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Tanganyika.
- Name
- Kongolo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tanganyika, DR Congo
- Population
- 86,932
- Coordinates
- -5.38532, 27.00029
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 24.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,293 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kongolo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kongolo comes roughly 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:29 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:20 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Kongolo, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Kongolo
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kongolo
What is the Qibla direction in Kongolo?
The Qibla in Kongolo is 24.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,293 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kongolo?
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 Kongolo during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Kongolo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 PM on 21 June and 6:23 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kongolo differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Kongolo is 1,300 km from Kinshasa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kongolo comes about 13 minutes later than in Kinshasa.