Region · Rwanda
Prayer times in Eastern Province
Prayer times in Eastern Province (Rwanda): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Eastern Province has 6 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Eastern Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Eastern Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Eastern Province
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Eastern Province on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:34 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 14 min, against only 12 h 01 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:11 PM and 7:14 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:51 AM and 12:06 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Eastern Province and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:09 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:14 PM |
Compared with Kigali, Dhuhr in Eastern Province is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Kigali, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Eastern Province is 42 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Eastern Province
In Eastern Province you pray towards the north, at an angle of 21.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,792 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Eastern Province and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Eastern Province
Ramadan in Eastern Province: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:45 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:18 PM, roughly 13 h 22 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, shorter by 6 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Eastern Province is located
Eastern Province is one of the regions of Rwanda. Its main city, Rwamagana, is at 1.9487° S, 30.4347° E. The region has 6 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Eastern Province
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Rwanda
- Coordinates
- -1.94870, 30.43470
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 21.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,792 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Eastern Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Eastern Province is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 55 minutes around 21 June: 3:25 PM for the majority, 4:20 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Eastern Province, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Salah times across Eastern Province
- Prayer times in Nyagatare100,000
- Rwamagana47,203
- Salah times Kibungo46,240
- Kayonza27,059
- Prayer times in Nyamata21,509
- Bugaragara15,732
Prayer times near Eastern Province
- City of Kigali42 km · west
- Northern Province58 km · north-west
- Southern Province88 km · south-west
- Western Province121 km · west
Prayer times in Eastern Province: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Eastern Province?
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 time is Fajr in Eastern Province?
Fajr in Eastern Province changes with the seasons: about 4:34 AM on 21 December and about 4:45 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Eastern Province differ from Kigali?
Yes. Eastern Province is 42 km from Kigali, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Eastern Province is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Kigali.
What is the Qibla direction in Eastern Province?
The Qibla in Eastern Province is 21.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,792 km away.
When is Maghrib in Eastern Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 June and 6:03 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.