Regional capital · Cuvette Department
Prayer times in Owando
Muslims living in Owando can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Owando is a regional capital in the Republic of the Congo, in Cuvette Department, with about 35,698 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Owando
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Owando prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Owando by season
Prayer times in Owando vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:35 AM and Maghrib at 5:59 PM, giving a day of 12 h 09 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:40 AM and Maghrib to 6:01 PM, and the day is just 12 h 06 min. That is a difference of 0 h 03 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:05 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:10 PM |
Owando lies 426 km north of Brazzaville, so Dhuhr in Owando is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Brazzaville. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Owando.
Qibla direction in Owando
The Qibla in Owando is at 45.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,561 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 45.4°.
Fasting hours in Owando during Ramadan
Ramadan in Owando: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:45 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:15 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).
Where Owando is located
The coordinates of Owando are 0.4819° S and 15.8999° E. The closest places on our site are Makoua (62 km), Oyo (76 km), and Ewo (128 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Cuvette Department.
- Name
- Owando
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Cuvette Department, Republic of the Congo
- Population
- 35,698
- Coordinates
- -0.48193, 15.89988
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 45.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,561 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Owando
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Owando takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 56 minutes around 21 June: 3:24 PM for the majority, 4:20 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Owando
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Owando
What is the Qibla direction in Owando?
The Qibla in Owando is 45.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,561 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Owando?
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 Owando during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Owando?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 June and 5:59 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Owando?
Fajr in Owando depends on the season: about 4:35 AM on 21 December and about 4:40 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.