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Prayer times in Butare
This page shows today’s salah times in Butare, Southern Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Rwanda.
Today’s prayer times in Butare
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Butare
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Butare by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Butare on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:35 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 17 min, compared with only 11 h 58 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:13 PM and 7:18 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:54 AM and 12:09 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Butare and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 | 4:49 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:18 PM |
Butare lies 80 km south-west of Kigali, so Dhuhr in Butare is called roughly 1 minute later than in Kigali. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Butare.
Qibla in Butare and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Butare is at 21.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,888 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 21.9°.
Fasting hours in Butare during Ramadan
Ramadan in Butare: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:47 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:21 PM, roughly 13 h 24 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, shorter by 7 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Butare on the map
Butare lies at 2.5967° S, 29.7394° E, in Southern Province, in Rwanda. The nearest administrative centre is Gikongoro, 24 km away. Nearby places include Gikongoro (24 km), Nzega (24 km), and Nyanza (27 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Butare
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Southern Province, Rwanda
- Population
- 62,823
- Coordinates
- -2.59667, 29.73944
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 21.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,888 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Butare
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Butare 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: 3:27 PM for the majority, 4:22 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Butare
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Butare
Which calculation method is used for Butare?
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 Butare?
Fajr in Butare changes with the seasons: about 4:35 AM on 21 December and about 4:49 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Butare?
The Qibla in Butare is 21.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,888 km away.
When is Maghrib in Butare?
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.
How long is the fast in Butare during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.