City · Tshopo
Prayer times in Babamba
This page shows today’s prayer times in Babamba, Tshopo, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the DR Congo.
Today’s prayer times in Babamba
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Babamba prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Babamba
Prayer times in Babamba change noticeably between the seasons. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:53 AM and Maghrib at 6:16 PM, giving a day of 12 h 08 min. Around the september equinox (23 September) Fajr moves to 4:51 AM and Maghrib to 6:06 PM, and the day is just 12 h 06 min. The difference 0 h 02 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 | 5:06 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:51 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:03 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:22 PM |
Babamba is in a different time zone from the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Babamba comes about 11 minutes later than in Kinshasa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,442 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Babamba
Qibla direction for Babamba: 28.8° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,715 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Babamba is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Babamba
Fasting in Babamba, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:27 PM and imsak at 5:00 AM on the first day, 13 h 18 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:24 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the DR Congo.
Where Babamba is located
The coordinates of Babamba are 0.1833° N and 27.4833° E. The closest places on our site are Lubero (199 km), Butembo (201 km), and Katwa (203 km). Butembo, the nearest administrative centre, is 201 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Tshopo.
- Name
- Babamba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tshopo, DR Congo
- Population
- 81,740
- Coordinates
- 0.18333, 27.48333
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 28.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,715 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Babamba
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Babamba comes about 57 minutes later around the june solstice (4:34 PM instead of 3:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:18 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Babamba in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Babamba
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Babamba
What is the Qibla direction in Babamba?
The Qibla in Babamba is 28.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,715 km away.
How long is the fast in Babamba during Ramadan?
About 13 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Babamba?
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 Babamba?
Fajr in Babamba changes with the seasons: about 4:53 AM on 21 June and about 4:51 AM on 23 September. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Babamba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:06 PM on 23 September and 6:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.