City · South Kivu
Prayer times in Uvira
Muslims living in Uvira can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Uvira is a city in the DR Congo, in South Kivu, with about 407,092 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Uvira today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Uvira prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Uvira by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Uvira on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:36 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 19 min, compared with only 11 h 56 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:14 PM and 7:22 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:56 AM and 12:11 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Uvira and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:22 PM |
Uvira is in a different time zone from the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Uvira comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Kinshasa, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,537 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Uvira and distance to Makkah
In Uvira you face towards the north, at an angle of 22.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,995 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Uvira 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 Uvira
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Uvira is at about 4:49 AM and iftar at 6:25 PM, for a fast of 13 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:51 AM and iftar to 6:18 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Uvira
Uvira lies at 3.3953° S, 29.1378° E, in South Kivu, in the DR Congo. The nearest administrative centre is Bukavu, 106 km away. Nearby places include Bukavu (106 km), Kabare (107 km), and Goma (192 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
- Uvira
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Kivu, DR Congo
- Population
- 407,092
- Coordinates
- -3.39534, 29.13779
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 22.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,995 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Uvira
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Uvira comes about 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:23 PM instead of 3:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:11 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Uvira and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Uvira: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Uvira?
The Qibla in Uvira is 22.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,995 km away.
When is Maghrib in Uvira?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 June and 6:11 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Uvira 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.
What time is Fajr in Uvira?
Fajr in Uvira changes with the seasons: about 4:36 AM on 21 December and about 4:53 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Uvira?
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.