Regional capital · Bubanza Province
Prayer times in Bubanza
Muslims living in Bubanza can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bubanza is a regional capital in Burundi, in Bubanza Province, with about 30,996 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Bubanza today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bubanza
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bubanza by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Bubanza move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:36 AM on 21 December and 4:51 AM on 21 June, a shift of 15 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:03 PM and 6:09 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 18 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 57 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:15 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:21 PM |
Bubanza lies 71 km north-west of Gitega, so Dhuhr in Bubanza is called about 2 minutes later than in Gitega. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bubanza.
Qibla direction in Bubanza
From Bubanza you pray towards the north, at an angle of 22.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,952 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bubanza and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Bubanza
Ramadan in Bubanza: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:48 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:23 PM, roughly 13 h 25 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 18 min, shorter by 7 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Bubanza
The coordinates of Bubanza are 3.0804° S and 29.3910° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mpanda (10 km), Isale (32 km), and Kayanza (32 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Bubanza Province.
- Name
- Bubanza
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Bubanza Province, Burundi
- Population
- 30,996
- Coordinates
- -3.08040, 29.39100
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 22.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,952 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bubanza
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bubanza takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:28 PM for the majority, 4:23 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bubanza (UTC+2), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Bubanza
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bubanza
What is the Qibla direction in Bubanza?
The Qibla in Bubanza is 22.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,952 km away.
Do prayer times in Bubanza differ from Gitega?
Yes. Bubanza is 71 km from Gitega, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Bubanza comes about 2 minutes later than in Gitega.
Which calculation method is used for Bubanza?
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 Maghrib in Bubanza?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 June and 6:09 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Bubanza during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.