Capital city · Gitega Province
Prayer times in Gitega
Looking for the prayer times in Gitega? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Gitega, Gitega Province. Every figure is computed for 3.4271° S, 29.9246° E, so the times reflect Gitega itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Gitega
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Gitega prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gitega
Prayer times in Gitega vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:33 AM and Maghrib at 6:08 PM, giving a day of 12 h 19 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:49 AM and Maghrib to 6:00 PM, and the day is just 11 h 55 min. The difference 0 h 24 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:19 PM |
Gitega is the capital of Burundi, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Remember, though, that cities in the east pray earlier and cities further west later, so check the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Burundi.
Qibla in Gitega and distance to Makkah
From Gitega you pray towards the north, at an angle of 20.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,966 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gitega 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.
Ramadan timetable for Gitega
For those fasting in Gitega, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:22 PM and imsak at 4:46 AM on the first day, 13 h 26 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:15 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Burundi.
Gitega on the map
The coordinates of Gitega are 3.4271° S and 29.9246° E. The nearest cities on our site are Zanandore (28 km), Ruyigi (36 km), and Karuzi (45 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Gitega Province.
- Name
- Gitega
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Gitega Province, Burundi
- Population
- 64,904
- Coordinates
- -3.42708, 29.92463
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 20.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,966 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gitega
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gitega takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:26 PM for the majority, 4:20 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Gitega, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Gitega
Prayer times in Gitega: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Gitega during Ramadan?
About 13 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Gitega?
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 Gitega?
The Qibla in Gitega is 20.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,966 km away.
When is Fajr in Gitega?
Fajr in Gitega changes with the seasons: about 4:33 AM on 21 December and about 4:49 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Gitega?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 June and 6:08 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.