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Prayer times in Nyagatare
This page shows today’s salah times in Nyagatare, Eastern Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Rwanda.
Prayer times in Nyagatare today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nyagatare
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nyagatare by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Nyagatare move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:35 AM on 21 December and 4:44 AM on 21 June, a difference of 9 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:02 PM and 6:03 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 12 min in the december solstice and falls to 12 h 03 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:08 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:44 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:13 PM |
Nyagatare is located 78 km north of Kigali, so Dhuhr in Nyagatare is called about 1 minute earlier than in Kigali. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nyagatare.
Finding the Qibla from Nyagatare
Qibla from Nyagatare: 21.7° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,729 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Nyagatare is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Nyagatare during Ramadan
For those fasting in Nyagatare, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:18 PM and imsak at 4:47 AM on the first day, 13 h 21 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:13 PM for a fast of 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Rwanda.
Where Nyagatare is located
The coordinates of Nyagatare are 1.2952° S and 30.3226° E. The nearest cities on our site are Bugaragara (9 km), Byumba (42 km), and Rwamagana (74 km). Byumba, the nearest administrative centre, is 42 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Eastern Province.
- Name
- Nyagatare
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Eastern Province, Rwanda
- Population
- 100,000
- Coordinates
- -1.29520, 30.32260
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 21.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,729 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nyagatare
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Nyagatare comes roughly 56 minutes later around the june solstice (4:21 PM instead of 3:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:06 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Nyagatare, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Nyagatare
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nyagatare
Which calculation method is used for Nyagatare?
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 Nyagatare?
Fajr in Nyagatare changes with the seasons: about 4:35 AM on 21 December and about 4:44 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Nyagatare during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Nyagatare differ from Kigali?
Yes. Nyagatare is 78 km from Kigali, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Nyagatare is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Kigali.
What is the Qibla direction in Nyagatare?
The Qibla in Nyagatare is 21.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,729 km away.