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Prayer times in Ruhengeri
This page shows today’s salah times in Ruhengeri, Northern Province, worked out 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 Ruhengeri today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ruhengeri
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ruhengeri by season
Prayer times in Ruhengeri vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:38 AM and Maghrib at 6:06 PM, giving a day of 12 h 13 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:47 AM and Maghrib to 6:04 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h 02 min. The difference 0 h 11 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:12 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:17 PM |
Compared with Kigali, Dhuhr in Ruhengeri comes about 2 minutes later than in Kigali, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Ruhengeri is 69 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ruhengeri and distance to Makkah
In Ruhengeri you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 22.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,779 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ruhengeri 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.
Ramadan timetable for Ruhengeri
Ramadan in Ruhengeri: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:49 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:21 PM, about 13 h 21 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, shorter by 5 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Ruhengeri is located
Ruhengeri lies at 1.4998° S, 29.6350° E, in Northern Province, in Rwanda. The nearest administrative centre is Gisenyi, 48 km away. Nearby places include Mukingo (10 km), Busogo (12 km), and Mukamira (20 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ruhengeri
- Local name
- Musanze
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Northern Province, Rwanda
- Population
- 153,368
- Coordinates
- -1.49984, 29.63497
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 22.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,779 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ruhengeri
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ruhengeri takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 55 minutes around 21 June: 3:28 PM for the majority, 4:24 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ruhengeri and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Ruhengeri
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ruhengeri
Which calculation method is used for Ruhengeri?
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 Ruhengeri?
The Qibla in Ruhengeri is 22.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,779 km away.
What time is Fajr in Ruhengeri?
Fajr in Ruhengeri changes with the seasons: about 4:38 AM on 21 December and about 4:47 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Ruhengeri differ from Kigali?
Yes. Ruhengeri is 69 km from Kigali, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Ruhengeri comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Kigali.
When is Maghrib in Ruhengeri?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:04 PM on 21 June and 6:06 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.