Regional capital · Cankuzo Province
Prayer times in Cankuzo
Residents of and visitors to Cankuzo can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Cankuzo is a regional capital in Burundi, in Cankuzo Province, with about 5,607 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Cankuzo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Cankuzo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Cankuzo change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Cankuzo on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:31 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 19 min, compared with only 11 h 56 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:08 PM and 7:16 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:50 AM and 12:05 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Cankuzo and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:11 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:16 PM |
Compared with Gitega, Dhuhr in Cankuzo is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Gitega, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Cankuzo is 73 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Cankuzo
In Cankuzo you face towards the north, at an angle of 19.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,920 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cankuzo 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 Cankuzo
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Cankuzo is at about 4:43 AM and iftar at 6:19 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:45 AM and iftar to 6:13 PM, for a fast of 13 h 18 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Cankuzo on the map
Cankuzo lies at 3.2186° S, 30.5528° E, in Cankuzo Province, in Burundi. Nearby places include Cendajuru (9 km), Ruyigi (44 km), and Karuzi (45 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cankuzo
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Cankuzo Province, Burundi
- Population
- 5,607
- Coordinates
- -3.21860, 30.55280
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 19.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,920 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cankuzo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Cankuzo comes about 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:18 PM instead of 3:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:05 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 Cankuzo (UTC+2), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cankuzo
Which calculation method is used for Cankuzo?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Cankuzo?
The Qibla in Cankuzo is 19.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,920 km away.
How long is the fast in Cankuzo 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.
Do prayer times in Cankuzo differ from Gitega?
Yes. Cankuzo is 73 km from Gitega, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Cankuzo comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Gitega.
When is Maghrib in Cankuzo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 June and 6:05 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.