Regional capital · Eastern Province
Prayer times in Rwamagana
Residents of and visitors to Rwamagana can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Rwamagana is a regional capital in Rwanda, in Eastern Province, with about 47,203 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically 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 Rwamagana
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Rwamagana
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Rwamagana by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Rwamagana move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:34 AM on 21 December and 4:45 AM on 21 June, a shift of 11 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:00 PM and 6:03 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 14 min around the december solstice and drops to 12 h 01 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 | 3:09 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 |
Rwamagana is located 42 km east of Kigali, so Dhuhr in Rwamagana is called roughly 2 minutes 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 should not be used in Rwamagana.
Qibla in Rwamagana and distance to Makkah
From Rwamagana 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 Rwamagana 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.
Fasting hours in Rwamagana during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Rwamagana is at about 4:45 AM and iftar at 6:18 PM, for a fast of 13 h 22 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:46 AM and iftar to 6:13 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Rwamagana on the map
The coordinates of Rwamagana are 1.9487° S and 30.4347° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kayonza (10 km), Kibungo (26 km), and Ndera (29 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Eastern Province.
- Name
- Rwamagana
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Eastern Province, Rwanda
- Population
- 47,203
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rwamagana
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rwamagana comes about 55 minutes later around the june solstice (4:20 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:06 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 offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Rwamagana and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Rwamagana: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Rwamagana?
Fajr in Rwamagana depends on the season: 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.
Which calculation method is used for Rwamagana?
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 is the Qibla direction in Rwamagana?
The Qibla in Rwamagana is 21.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,792 km away.
When is Maghrib in Rwamagana?
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.
How long is the fast in Rwamagana during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.