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Prayer times in Southern Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Southern Province, a region of Rwanda, together with links to the 9 cities of Southern Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Nyanza; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in Southern Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Southern Province prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Southern Province change through the year
Prayer times in Southern Province vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:36 AM and Maghrib at 6:07 PM, giving a day of 12 h 16 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:48 AM and Maghrib to 6:02 PM, and the day is just 11 h 59 min. That is a difference of 0 h 16 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:18 PM |
Compared with Kigali, Dhuhr in Southern Province is called roughly 1 minute later than in Kigali, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Southern Province is 56 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Southern Province and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Southern Province is at 22.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,862 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 22.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Southern Province
For those fasting in Southern Province, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:21 PM and imsak at 4:48 AM on the first day, 13 h 23 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:16 PM for a fast of 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Rwanda.
About Southern Province
Southern Province is one of the regions of Rwanda. Its main city, Nyanza, lies at 2.3519° S, 29.7509° E. The region has 9 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Southern Province
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Rwanda
- Coordinates
- -2.35187, 29.75089
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 22.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,862 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Southern Province
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Southern Province comes roughly 55 minutes later around the june solstice (4:22 PM instead of 3:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:09 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Southern Province and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Southern Province
- Prayer times in Gitarama87,613
- Muhanga82,797
- Salah times Butare62,823
- Nzega33,832
- Prayer times in Nyanza32,016
- Ruhango21,478
- Salah times Gikongoro21,029
- Mugina18,586
- Prayer times in Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi16,369
Nearby cities to Southern Province
- Western Province55 km · north-west
- City of Kigali56 km · north-east
- Eastern Province88 km · north-east
- Northern Province93 km · north
Prayer times in Southern Province: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Southern Province?
The Qibla in Southern Province is 22.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,862 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Southern Province?
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 Southern Province?
Fajr in Southern Province changes with the seasons: about 4:36 AM on 21 December and about 4:48 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Southern Province during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Southern Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 June and 6:07 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.