Regional capital · Tshuapa Province
Prayer times in Boende
This page shows today’s prayer times in Boende, Tshuapa Province, 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 Boende
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Boende
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Boende
It helps to know how prayer times in Boende move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:15 AM on 21 December and 4:20 AM on 21 June, a shift of 5 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:41 PM and 5:39 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 08 min around the december solstice and falls to 12 h 06 min around 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 | 4:32 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:52 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:20 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:29 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:34 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:49 PM |
Boende lies 765 km north-east of Kinshasa, so Dhuhr in Boende comes about 22 minutes earlier than in Kinshasa. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Boende.
Finding the Qibla from Boende
From Boende you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 39.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,171 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Boende and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Boende
Ramadan in Boende: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:26 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:54 PM, about 13 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, shorter by 3 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Boende
The coordinates of Boende are 0.2816° S and 20.8805° E. The closest places on our site are Basankusu (206 km), Lisala (280 km), and Mbandaka (294 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Tshuapa Province.
- Name
- Boende
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Tshuapa Province, DR Congo
- Population
- 50,794
- Coordinates
- -0.28163, 20.88053
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 39.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,171 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Boende
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Boende takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:44 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 56 minutes around 21 June: 3:04 PM for the majority, 4:00 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Boende and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Boende
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Boende
Do prayer times in Boende differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Boende is 765 km from Kinshasa, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Boende is called about 22 minutes earlier than in Kinshasa.
What is the Qibla direction in Boende?
The Qibla in Boende is 39.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,171 km away.
What time is Fajr in Boende?
Fajr in Boende depends on the season: about 4:15 AM on 21 December and about 4:20 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Boende?
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 Boende during Ramadan?
About 13 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.