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Prayer times in Makamba

Looking for the prayer times in Makamba? On this page 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 Makamba, Makamba Province. Every figure is computed for 4.1348° S, 29.8040° E, which means the times match Makamba itself rather than the nearest big city.

Namaz times in Makamba today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Burundi we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+2) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Makamba

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Makamba by season

It is useful to know how prayer times in Makamba move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:32 AM on 21 December and 4:51 AM on 21 June, a difference of 19 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:59 PM and 6:10 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 22 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 53 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Makamba (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox4:56 AM6:05 AM12:08 PM3:16 PM6:12 PM7:16 PM
21 JuneJune solstice4:51 AM6:06 AM12:03 PM3:26 PM5:59 PM7:10 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox4:41 AM5:50 AM11:53 AM3:01 PM5:57 PM7:01 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice4:32 AM5:48 AM11:59 AM3:26 PM6:10 PM7:21 PM

Compared with Gitega, Dhuhr in Makamba practically coincides with Gitega, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Makamba is 80 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Finding the Qibla from Makamba

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Qibla from Makamba: 20.6° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,044 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Makamba is the easiest reference.

Fasting hours in Makamba during Ramadan

Ramadan in Makamba: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:45 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:23 PM, about 13 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 18 min, shorter by 9 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

About Makamba

The coordinates of Makamba are 4.1348° S and 29.8040° E. The nearest cities on our site are Vyanda (22 km), Bururi (29 km), and Rutana (31 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Makamba Province.

Name
Makamba
Type
Regional capital
Part of
Makamba Province, Burundi
Population
14,539
Coordinates
-4.13480, 29.80400
Time zone
UTC+2
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
20.6° (north)
Distance to Makkah
3,044 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Makamba

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Makamba takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:26 PM for the majority, 4:20 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

Tip: 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 your mosque.

Prayer times near Makamba

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Makamba

What is the Qibla direction in Makamba?

The Qibla in Makamba is 20.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,044 km away.

When is Fajr in Makamba?

Fajr in Makamba depends on the season: about 4:32 AM on 21 December and about 4:51 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in Makamba differ from Gitega?

Yes. Makamba is 80 km from Gitega, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Makamba comes at almost exactly the same time as Gitega.

When is Maghrib in Makamba?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 June and 6:10 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

Which calculation method is used for Makamba?

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.