Regional capital · Northern Province
Prayer times in Byumba
Muslims living in Byumba can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Byumba is a regional capital in Rwanda, in Northern Province, with about 43,134 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 Byumba
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Byumba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Byumba by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Byumba on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:36 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 13 min, against only 12 h 02 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:13 PM and 7:15 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:52 AM and 12:07 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Byumba 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 | 3:10 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:15 PM |
Compared with Kigali, Dhuhr in Byumba practically coincides with Kigali, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Byumba is 42 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Byumba and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Byumba: 22.0° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,769 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Byumba is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Byumba during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Byumba is around 4:47 AM and iftar at 6:19 PM, for a fast of 13 h 22 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:48 AM and iftar to 6:14 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Byumba on the map
Byumba is located at 1.5763° S, 30.0675° E, in Northern Province, in Rwanda. Nearby places include Shyorongi (33 km), Kigali (42 km), and Nyagatare (42 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
- Byumba
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Northern Province, Rwanda
- Population
- 43,134
- Coordinates
- -1.57630, 30.06750
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 22.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,769 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Byumba
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Byumba comes about 55 minutes later around the june solstice (4:22 PM instead of 3:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:07 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Byumba in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Byumba
- Shyorongi33 km · south
- Kigali42 km · south
- Nyagatare42 km · north-east
- Ndera43 km · south
- Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi44 km · south
- Ruhengeri49 km · west
- Bugaragara49 km · north-east
- Mukingo57 km · west
Prayer times in Byumba: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Byumba differ from Kigali?
Yes. Byumba is 42 km from Kigali, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Byumba practically coincides with Kigali.
When is Maghrib in Byumba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 June and 6:04 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Byumba 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.
Which calculation method is used for Byumba?
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.
When is Fajr in Byumba?
Fajr in Byumba changes with the seasons: about 4:36 AM on 21 December and about 4:46 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.