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Prayer times in Nyamata
Muslims living in Nyamata can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Nyamata is a city in Rwanda, in Eastern Province, with about 21,509 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Nyamata
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nyamata prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nyamata
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Nyamata on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:34 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 15 min, compared with only 12 h on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:12 PM and 7:16 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:52 AM and 12:07 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Nyamata and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:11 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:16 PM |
Compared with Kigali, Dhuhr in Nyamata comes at almost exactly the same time as Kigali, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Nyamata is 30 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Nyamata and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Nyamata: 21.4° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,830 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Nyamata remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nyamata
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nyamata is around 4:46 AM and iftar at 6:19 PM, for a fast of 13 h 23 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:47 AM and iftar to 6:14 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Nyamata on the map
Nyamata lies at 2.2042° S, 30.1449° E, in Eastern Province, in Rwanda. The nearest administrative centre is Kigali, 30 km away. Nearby places include Mugina (25 km), Ndera (28 km), and Kigali (30 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nyamata
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Eastern Province, Rwanda
- Population
- 21,509
- Coordinates
- -2.20419, 30.14494
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 21.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,830 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nyamata
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nyamata is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 55 minutes around 21 June: 3:26 PM for the majority, 4:21 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Nyamata and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Nyamata
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nyamata
When is Maghrib in Nyamata?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 June and 6:05 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Nyamata differ from Kigali?
Yes. Nyamata is 30 km from Kigali, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Nyamata practically coincides with Kigali.
When is Fajr in Nyamata?
Fajr in Nyamata depends on the season: about 4:34 AM on 21 December and about 4:46 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Nyamata?
The Qibla in Nyamata is 21.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,830 km away.
How long is the fast in Nyamata during Ramadan?
About 13 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.