Regional capital · Kirundo Province
Prayer times in Kirundo
Muslims living in Kirundo can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kirundo is a regional capital in Burundi, in Kirundo Province, with about 15,511 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kirundo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kirundo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kirundo by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Kirundo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:34 AM on 21 December and 4:47 AM on 21 June, a difference of 13 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:01 PM and 6:06 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 16 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 58 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 | 4:55 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:12 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:17 PM |
Kirundo lies 96 km north of Gitega, so Dhuhr in Kirundo is called about 1 minute earlier than in Gitega. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kirundo.
Qibla direction in Kirundo
In Kirundo you face towards the north, at an angle of 21.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,872 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kirundo 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.
Fasting hours in Kirundo during Ramadan
For those fasting in Kirundo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:20 PM and imsak at 4:46 AM on the first day, 13 h 24 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:14 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Burundi.
Kirundo on the map
Kirundo lies at 2.5845° S, 30.0959° E, in Kirundo Province, in Burundi. Close by you will find Muyinga (40 km), Ngozi (46 km), and Karuzi (58 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kirundo
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kirundo Province, Burundi
- Population
- 15,511
- Coordinates
- -2.58450, 30.09590
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 21.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,872 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kirundo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kirundo comes about 55 minutes later around the june solstice (4:20 PM instead of 3:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:07 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Kirundo, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Kirundo
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kirundo
What is the Qibla direction in Kirundo?
The Qibla in Kirundo is 21.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,872 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kirundo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 June and 6:06 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kirundo differ from Gitega?
Yes. Kirundo is 96 km from Gitega, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kirundo comes about 1 minute earlier than in Gitega.
Which calculation method is used for Kirundo?
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 Kirundo during Ramadan?
About 13 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.