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Prayer times in Basoko
Muslims living in Basoko can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Basoko is a city in the DR Congo, in Tshopo, with about 76,371 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Basoko today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Basoko
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Basoko by season
Prayer times in Basoko vary a lot over the year. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:06 AM and Maghrib at 6:33 PM, giving a day of 12 h 12 min. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:07 AM and Maghrib to 6:25 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h 03 min. The difference 0 h 08 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:36 PM |
Basoko does not use the same time zone as the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Basoko is called about 27 minutes later than in Kinshasa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,111 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Basoko
Qibla direction for Basoko: 36.9° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,850 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Basoko remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Basoko
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Basoko is at about 5:16 AM and iftar at 6:42 PM, for a fast of 13 h 15 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:14 AM and iftar to 6:39 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Basoko on the map
The coordinates of Basoko are 1.2391° N and 23.6160° E. The closest places on our site are Yangambi (106 km), Bumba (166 km), and Aketi (168 km). Kisangani, the nearest administrative centre, is 193 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Tshopo.
- Name
- Basoko
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tshopo, DR Congo
- Population
- 76,371
- Coordinates
- 1.23909, 23.61598
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 36.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,850 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Basoko
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Basoko is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 57 minutes around 21 June: 3:53 PM for the majority, 4:51 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Basoko and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Basoko: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Basoko?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:25 PM on 21 December and 6:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Basoko during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Basoko?
Fajr in Basoko depends on the season: about 5:06 AM on 21 June and about 5:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Basoko?
The Qibla in Basoko is 36.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,850 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Basoko?
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.